ARTIST RICHARD L BURRIS
Christian artist featuring watercolor and inks in vibrant hues.
GET LOST IN THE EMOTIONS AND STORIES BEHIND EACH ORGINAL PAINTING, STARTING WITH HIS BRILLIANT ILLUMINATIONS SERIES
About RLB Fine Art
Richard's Illuminations
Richard’s skillful work of 20 pieces comprising his Illuminations series is larger than life. These 4 x 5 foot originals are first Illustrated, and then finished with stunning watercolors and inks in vibrant hues and tones. Even the lettering is all pain-stakingly done by hand, the way the old masters used to do it. Four years in the making, his gorgeous series is ready to be shared with the world. This series is from the Sermon on the Mount in the Bible. It includes the popular Lord's Prayer and begins with the Beatitudes.
My History
Richard, a resident of South Florida since 2001, was born in a small, southwest Missouri community. It was there he spent his youth enjoying the beauty and learning the values of a rural lifestyle. It was also where he first discovered his love of art. Natural talent was developed over a lifetime of drawing and painting. After retirement, Richard was able to pursue his love of illustration enhanced with watercolor, and it's become his primary medium for his gift. Whether the subject matter is Christian Art, Wildlife Safaris, Stunning Flowers and Gardens, or his brilliant period pieces of the 1920s, each painting guarantees to shine with color and a touch of whimsy.
His love of Christian art was sealed from an early age. Intrigued with the biblical illuminations in a book given to him one Christmas when he was still a boy, he vowed to paint some of his own one day. His Illuminations collection is a testament to his will and his lifelong dream, and showcases his series which he finally completed 74 years after his initial exposure to his life-changing gift. Larger than life, these Illuminations detail the Sermon on the Mount from the Bible. Originally delivered by Jesus Christ, Richard is now able to deliver them to you in glorious color and masterful hand-lettering. The photos here show him at work on this fabulous collection.
You can order the entire series in a book, links below, or purchase archival quality Giclee reproductions of any or all pieces. Visit the Illuminations page for more information and to view the complete series.
My Gallery
This site is new, so bear with me as I work to get more of my watercolor paintings and all of my collections online. I've started with my Illuminations series, but I also have a series inspired by the 1920s. Some of those pieces are now up and available for Giclee archival reproduction orders. I also have a lot of flowers with bees and hummingbirds, and a few wildlife pieces inspired by the exotic animals of Africa, Asia and South America. These include giraffes, elephants, zebras and more. Be sure to view the Art Collections to see additional work now available.