Jay Rickard
@jayalanrickard.bsky.social
Artist. Proud Papa and husband. Captive in a Midwest red state. Trying to make the best of it each day.
Newest member of the family. This is Bentley. He's 3 years old and stole our hearts immediately! 💖 Welcome, sweet boy!
November 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Newest member of the family. This is Bentley. He's 3 years old and stole our hearts immediately! 💖 Welcome, sweet boy!
Halloween 2025 all wrapped up. Had a wonderful time with my little Witch.
November 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Halloween 2025 all wrapped up. Had a wonderful time with my little Witch.
On the Ohio River tonight just outside Madison, IN.
October 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
On the Ohio River tonight just outside Madison, IN.
Largely retired from photography. This is from one of my last sessions, a bit over a year ago. I've had a camera in hand since 1991. That's 34 years! These days, it's mostly painting and sketchbook works. Not very actively pursuing sales. Attempting to... just... be.
September 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Largely retired from photography. This is from one of my last sessions, a bit over a year ago. I've had a camera in hand since 1991. That's 34 years! These days, it's mostly painting and sketchbook works. Not very actively pursuing sales. Attempting to... just... be.
Sunday morning coffee and reading time. With a 5 year old in kindergarten, a big 'ol farmhouse to take care of, full-time job, family and friends... my reading time often gets pushed out. Not today! Now... I read. 📖
September 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Sunday morning coffee and reading time. With a 5 year old in kindergarten, a big 'ol farmhouse to take care of, full-time job, family and friends... my reading time often gets pushed out. Not today! Now... I read. 📖
I buy used items whenever possible. Used books being one of my biggest weaknesses. Will I ever read ALL the books I own? Probably not. But life is about having choices, am I right? 🤔🌈🥰
August 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I buy used items whenever possible. Used books being one of my biggest weaknesses. Will I ever read ALL the books I own? Probably not. But life is about having choices, am I right? 🤔🌈🥰
We had a superb evening last night at the Art Saves Lives reception. I'm so glad to be part of this show 2 years in a row. At the Athenaeum in coordination with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
August 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We had a superb evening last night at the Art Saves Lives reception. I'm so glad to be part of this show 2 years in a row. At the Athenaeum in coordination with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
Complete. Fun fact. This is the very first time in my life that I've drawn a particular face without a reference photo or a live model. And I had no one in mind when I began. I prepared by asking that my vision and pencil be guided. I believe they were. #sketchbook #divination
July 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Complete. Fun fact. This is the very first time in my life that I've drawn a particular face without a reference photo or a live model. And I had no one in mind when I began. I prepared by asking that my vision and pencil be guided. I believe they were. #sketchbook #divination
Holding down the fort at the gallery today. Sketch pad activated.
July 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Holding down the fort at the gallery today. Sketch pad activated.
Newly arrived, diving in!
July 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Newly arrived, diving in!
"Transformation" was accepted into the Art Saves Lives exhibit at the Athenaeum Indy and co-hosted by AFSP Indiana. The opening gallery reception is on Saturday, August 2nd, 6-9pm.
July 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"Transformation" was accepted into the Art Saves Lives exhibit at the Athenaeum Indy and co-hosted by AFSP Indiana. The opening gallery reception is on Saturday, August 2nd, 6-9pm.
Well, that was devastating. #ClaraBow #TheItGirl Any Hollywood biography suggestions for my next journey into the past? #RunninWild
July 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Well, that was devastating. #ClaraBow #TheItGirl Any Hollywood biography suggestions for my next journey into the past? #RunninWild
"Masking" from the 'ol sketchbook.
May 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"Masking" from the 'ol sketchbook.
May 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
From the sketchbook, 2023. Didn't get her name but I felt like she had a hard life, though she appreciated the little things no one could take away from her. The smell of lilacs wafting in the spring air. The sound of a child's laughter. The small things made her happy, and so she was.
May 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
From the sketchbook, 2023. Didn't get her name but I felt like she had a hard life, though she appreciated the little things no one could take away from her. The smell of lilacs wafting in the spring air. The sound of a child's laughter. The small things made her happy, and so she was.
"Lori" acrylic on canvas. Around 2022. I just love the color palette here. My first love and now the best Auntie a Gay 'ol Papa like me could ever ask for. 🥰 #acrylic #canvas #painting #originalart #artist
May 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"Lori" acrylic on canvas. Around 2022. I just love the color palette here. My first love and now the best Auntie a Gay 'ol Papa like me could ever ask for. 🥰 #acrylic #canvas #painting #originalart #artist
"Disassociation" acrylic on canvas 2023. Part of a series on men's mental health. This painting recounts the night of my daughters 3rd bday party. It was a wonderful day. Then night fell. My husband had been drinking. I was primed and ready for a complete mental breakdown. It was a perfect storm.
May 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Disassociation" acrylic on canvas 2023. Part of a series on men's mental health. This painting recounts the night of my daughters 3rd bday party. It was a wonderful day. Then night fell. My husband had been drinking. I was primed and ready for a complete mental breakdown. It was a perfect storm.
Acrylic on canvas. 2018. "Jake" I have realized that in the beginning of my painting journey it just never occurred to me to use "natural" colors. Skin tone, etc. Then I just said "fuck it". 🤔😆 #acryliconcanvas #painting #figurepainting #maleform #acrylic
May 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Acrylic on canvas. 2018. "Jake" I have realized that in the beginning of my painting journey it just never occurred to me to use "natural" colors. Skin tone, etc. Then I just said "fuck it". 🤔😆 #acryliconcanvas #painting #figurepainting #maleform #acrylic
One of the best portraits I ever created. Heavily influenced by the style perfected by Greorge Hurrell. #portraits #photography #georgehurrell #monochrome #b&w
May 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
One of the best portraits I ever created. Heavily influenced by the style perfected by Greorge Hurrell. #portraits #photography #georgehurrell #monochrome #b&w
Central Park. Fall. Taken on a long weekend, belated honeymoon trip. Saw Wicked on Broadway and got as immersed in Manhattan as we could in the brief time we visited. #centralpark #manhattan #fall #photography #travelphotography
April 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Central Park. Fall. Taken on a long weekend, belated honeymoon trip. Saw Wicked on Broadway and got as immersed in Manhattan as we could in the brief time we visited. #centralpark #manhattan #fall #photography #travelphotography
