Rick Kaminskas is a self taught artist. He uses the technical pen and a combination of line work and pointallism to create a feeling of depth and dimension. Extensive use of shadows create a sense of drama not usually achieved in this medium.

Inspiration comes from various sources including the Library of Congress American Memories collection of depression era photography taken by government photographers.

Additional inspiration comes from Rick's daughter Kate, a committed dancer and choreographer for the past 10 years.

Rick's work can be seen at The Fine Line Gallery in Woodbury, CT.

Awards

2007 “Silver Medal of Honor”
65th Annual Exhibition Audubon Artists Society
New York, NY

2007 “Washington Square Outdoor Award”
30th Annual Non-Member Art Exhibition,
Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY

2007 “1st in Graphics”
20th Annual Juried Art Show
Watertown Art League, Watertown, CT

2007 “Canson Inc Award for Realism”
Academic Artists Association, Springfield, MA

2006 “The David Wu & Elsie Jeck Key Memorial Award”
Allied Artists of America, New York, NY

2006 “The Bee Publishing Award”
Society of Creative Arts, Newtown, CT

2005 "Kent Art Association Award for Graphics"
Kent Art Association Fall Show

2005 "Emily Hopson Award for Graphics"
Kent Art Association Presidents Show

2005 "First in Graphics"
Watertown Art League Annual Spring Art Show
Watertown, CT

2005 "Scott Trexler Award for Graphics"
Kent Art Association Spring Show

2005 “Award of Excellence”
Kent Art Association Annual Members Show
Kent,CT

2004 "Best of Show"
Kent Art Association Fall Show

2004 "Emily Hopson Award for Graphics"
Kent Art Association Presidents Show

2004 "Scott Trexler Award for Graphics"
Kent Art Association Spring Show

2004 "Honorable Mention"
Watertown Art League Annual Juried Show

2004 "Winners Circle"
Group Show, Ridgefield Guild of Artists
Ridgefield, CT

2003 "Elected Artist Invitational"
Unanimous election by 40 elected artists
Kent Art Association, Kent, CT

2003 "Representational Art Award, any medium"
Presidents Show Kent Art Association, Kent, CT

2003 "Award for Excellence"
Annual Juried Show, Ridgefield Guild of Artists
Ridgefield, CT

2003 "Award of Excellence"
Kent Art Association Annual Members Show, Kent, CT

2002 "First in Graphics"
Watertown Art League Annual Spring Art Show
Watertown, CT

2002 "Northwest Community Bank Silver Gavel Award"
Artwell Annual Open Juried Exhibition
Torrington, CT

Selected Juried Exhibitions

2006 Audubon Artists
64th Annual Exhibition, New York, NY

2006 Salmagundi Club
29th Annual Non-Member Art Exhibition, New York, NY

2005 Katonah Museum of Art
Tristate Juried Exhibition

2005 Hudson Valley Art Association
Spring Juried Show

2004 Hudson Valley Art Association
Spring Juried Show

2004 "The Connecticut Vision 2004"
Mattatuck Museum Bi-annual Juried Show

Solo Show

2004 Silas Bronson Library

Commissions

2003 Holiday Card
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide