Richard Thompson

Nuevo Santander Gallery
Fine Art - Antiques - Old West Collectibles
717 North Main Street ¤ McAllen TX 78501
(956) 618-4959 ¤ fax (956) 618-1746
nsantander@aol.com

Texas Horned Lizard   $350
2¾” x 4¼” x 4¼”   Bronze   Edition Of 400
© 2005 Richard Thompson
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Siblings   $1700
10" x 10" x 8¾"   Bronze   Edition of 20 © 2005 Richard Thompson
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Shoo-Fly $1000
5 1/2" X 7" X 5" Bronze #13 of Edition of 20
© 2005 Richard Thompson
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

RICHARD THOMPSON

Richard Thompson was sculpting a pair of burros when they nuzzled up to each other and fell asleep. The result was his endearing bronze sculpture entitled "Siesta". Richard, who has been sculpting wildlife for over thirty years, tries to always sculpt using live animals and often sculpts these creatures in lifesize proportions. Such is the case with "Shell Game", a bronze work depicting a lifesize gray fox pawing at a tortoise shell. South Texas creatures are also a favorite subject for Richard - including javelina, jack rabbits, and horned lizards.
Richard, born in Oklahoma, has called Texas his home for most of his life. He worked in the commercial art field after graduating from West Texas State University. His work has been featured in several publications, been included in one man shows at Woolaroc Museum (Bartlesville OK) and the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum (Canyon TX), and was awarded a Gold Medal by the Texas Cowboy Artists Association. He says, "Every animal has its own personality and vitality. My aim is to get past the surface to the heart of the subject and hopefully touch the heart of the viewer."