John Richer
@johnricher.com
Oil Painter - Ontario, Canada
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It's been a while since I've done any drawing, so decided to switch to charcoal today for a change.. Working with charcoal/chalk on hand toned paper.
#drawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawings #johnricher
#drawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawings #johnricher
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
It's been a while since I've done any drawing, so decided to switch to charcoal today for a change.. Working with charcoal/chalk on hand toned paper.
#drawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawings #johnricher
#drawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawings #johnricher
starting a large studio painting today based on a recent plein air study..
October 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
starting a large studio painting today based on a recent plein air study..
Painting beside an inlet this morning as the leaves fall..
#art #oilpainting #pleinair #ontario #hiking #nature #landscape
#art #oilpainting #pleinair #ontario #hiking #nature #landscape
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Painting beside an inlet this morning as the leaves fall..
#art #oilpainting #pleinair #ontario #hiking #nature #landscape
#art #oilpainting #pleinair #ontario #hiking #nature #landscape
October 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Back in Paris today...
#pleinair #oilpainting #outdoorpainting #pleinairpainting #parisontario #cityscape #landscape #newart #contemporarypainting #johnricher
#pleinair #oilpainting #outdoorpainting #pleinairpainting #parisontario #cityscape #landscape #newart #contemporarypainting #johnricher
October 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Overlooking the Grand River this morning in Brant County..
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#oilpainting #pleinair #paintingoutdoors #paintfromlife #naturallandscape #landscapeartist #river #artistlife #fineartist #johnricher
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#oilpainting #pleinair #paintingoutdoors #paintfromlife #naturallandscape #landscapeartist #river #artistlife #fineartist #johnricher
October 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Overlooking the Grand River this morning in Brant County..
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#oilpainting #pleinair #paintingoutdoors #paintfromlife #naturallandscape #landscapeartist #river #artistlife #fineartist #johnricher
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#oilpainting #pleinair #paintingoutdoors #paintfromlife #naturallandscape #landscapeartist #river #artistlife #fineartist #johnricher
Painting the Railway Bridge in Paris Ontario today...
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Painting the Railway Bridge in Paris Ontario today...
Pics from yesterday's Art in the Open plein air event for charity. Epic 360° views in historic downtown Cambridge on a beautiful day!
#art #pleinair #canadianart #cambridge #availableart #painting #johnricher
#art #pleinair #canadianart #cambridge #availableart #painting #johnricher
September 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Pics from yesterday's Art in the Open plein air event for charity. Epic 360° views in historic downtown Cambridge on a beautiful day!
#art #pleinair #canadianart #cambridge #availableart #painting #johnricher
#art #pleinair #canadianart #cambridge #availableart #painting #johnricher
There was a wonderful fog this morning that I had to try and catch before it quickly left the scene.. ☁️
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #landscapeart #outdoorpainting #canadianart #painter #curated #johnricher
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #landscapeart #outdoorpainting #canadianart #painter #curated #johnricher
September 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There was a wonderful fog this morning that I had to try and catch before it quickly left the scene.. ☁️
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #landscapeart #outdoorpainting #canadianart #painter #curated #johnricher
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #landscapeart #outdoorpainting #canadianart #painter #curated #johnricher
Overcast with a light rain today brought out the Fall colours.. and my new homemade rain shield held up :)) 🌧️🍂
#pleinair #outdoorpainting #oilpainting #pleinairartist #canadianlandscape #natureart #tradart #contemporarypainting #traditionalpainting #johnricher
#pleinair #outdoorpainting #oilpainting #pleinairartist #canadianlandscape #natureart #tradart #contemporarypainting #traditionalpainting #johnricher
September 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Overcast with a light rain today brought out the Fall colours.. and my new homemade rain shield held up :)) 🌧️🍂
#pleinair #outdoorpainting #oilpainting #pleinairartist #canadianlandscape #natureart #tradart #contemporarypainting #traditionalpainting #johnricher
#pleinair #outdoorpainting #oilpainting #pleinairartist #canadianlandscape #natureart #tradart #contemporarypainting #traditionalpainting #johnricher
Glimpse of Valens lake through the trees, midday sun.
#painting #pleinair #outdoorpainting #allaprima #landscapepainting #fineart #canadianlandscape #art #johnricher
#painting #pleinair #outdoorpainting #allaprima #landscapepainting #fineart #canadianlandscape #art #johnricher
September 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Glimpse of Valens lake through the trees, midday sun.
#painting #pleinair #outdoorpainting #allaprima #landscapepainting #fineart #canadianlandscape #art #johnricher
#painting #pleinair #outdoorpainting #allaprima #landscapepainting #fineart #canadianlandscape #art #johnricher
Painted the Trail Center at Dundas Valley today.. I started just before noon, so the shadows were moving slowly in my favour. Thinking of doing a larger version of this composition in the future..
#oilpainting #art #painting #landscape #traditionalart #pleinair
#oilpainting #art #painting #landscape #traditionalart #pleinair
September 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Painted the Trail Center at Dundas Valley today.. I started just before noon, so the shadows were moving slowly in my favour. Thinking of doing a larger version of this composition in the future..
#oilpainting #art #painting #landscape #traditionalart #pleinair
#oilpainting #art #painting #landscape #traditionalart #pleinair
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Honored my painting "Beverley Swamp V" is part of the juried show currently on at Glenhyrst Gallery in Brantford. It was great to meet some of the artists at the opening reception and view their works in person. This show is up until Nov 7 so be sure to check out!
#art #oilpainting #gallery
#art #oilpainting #gallery
September 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Honored my painting "Beverley Swamp V" is part of the juried show currently on at Glenhyrst Gallery in Brantford. It was great to meet some of the artists at the opening reception and view their works in person. This show is up until Nov 7 so be sure to check out!
#art #oilpainting #gallery
#art #oilpainting #gallery
Painting the ruins of an old stone barn this morning..
#oilpainting #pleinair #art #landscapeart #artist #johnricher
#oilpainting #pleinair #art #landscapeart #artist #johnricher
September 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Painting the ruins of an old stone barn this morning..
#oilpainting #pleinair #art #landscapeart #artist #johnricher
#oilpainting #pleinair #art #landscapeart #artist #johnricher
Back at Cootes Paradise today painting at Princess Point.. an endless source of inspiration here..
#oilpainting #art #pleinair #landscape #natureart #johnricher
#oilpainting #art #pleinair #landscape #natureart #johnricher
September 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Back at Cootes Paradise today painting at Princess Point.. an endless source of inspiration here..
#oilpainting #art #pleinair #landscape #natureart #johnricher
#oilpainting #art #pleinair #landscape #natureart #johnricher
"Receding Shadows, August"
At 30" x 20" this is my largest plein air oil painting to date, completed over multiple days, painting directly from life.
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#oilpainter #landscapeartist #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist #pleinair #paintingfromlife #hamont #canadianart #johnricher
At 30" x 20" this is my largest plein air oil painting to date, completed over multiple days, painting directly from life.
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#oilpainter #landscapeartist #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist #pleinair #paintingfromlife #hamont #canadianart #johnricher
September 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
"Receding Shadows, August"
At 30" x 20" this is my largest plein air oil painting to date, completed over multiple days, painting directly from life.
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#oilpainter #landscapeartist #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist #pleinair #paintingfromlife #hamont #canadianart #johnricher
At 30" x 20" this is my largest plein air oil painting to date, completed over multiple days, painting directly from life.
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#oilpainter #landscapeartist #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist #pleinair #paintingfromlife #hamont #canadianart #johnricher
September 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
August 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Radiate" 20x30" oil on canvas
August 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Radiate" 20x30" oil on canvas
Another batch of plein air paintings from the past few months, painted on location. These summer paintings are 12x9" oil on canvas
#pleinair #oilpainter #landscapeartist #johnricher
#pleinair #oilpainter #landscapeartist #johnricher
August 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Another batch of plein air paintings from the past few months, painted on location. These summer paintings are 12x9" oil on canvas
#pleinair #oilpainter #landscapeartist #johnricher
#pleinair #oilpainter #landscapeartist #johnricher
A selection of plein air paintings from the past few months, painted on location. These summer paintings are 12x9" oil on canvas
#pleinair #oilpainter #landscapeartist #johnricher
#pleinair #oilpainter #landscapeartist #johnricher
August 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A selection of plein air paintings from the past few months, painted on location. These summer paintings are 12x9" oil on canvas
#pleinair #oilpainter #landscapeartist #johnricher
#pleinair #oilpainter #landscapeartist #johnricher
Painting an old stone barn at Tollgate Gardens today..
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #outdoorpainting #hamont #hamontart #johnricher
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #outdoorpainting #hamont #hamontart #johnricher
August 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Painting an old stone barn at Tollgate Gardens today..
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #outdoorpainting #hamont #hamontart #johnricher
#oilpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #outdoorpainting #hamont #hamontart #johnricher
Beautiful day painting at the confluence of the Grand and Speed Rivers. Definitely a special spot and hope to return again soon!
#painting #oilpainting #pleinair #waterlooregion #landscapeartist #paintfromlife #pleinairartist #landscapeartist #johnricher
#painting #oilpainting #pleinair #waterlooregion #landscapeartist #paintfromlife #pleinairartist #landscapeartist #johnricher
August 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Beautiful day painting at the confluence of the Grand and Speed Rivers. Definitely a special spot and hope to return again soon!
#painting #oilpainting #pleinair #waterlooregion #landscapeartist #paintfromlife #pleinairartist #landscapeartist #johnricher
#painting #oilpainting #pleinair #waterlooregion #landscapeartist #paintfromlife #pleinairartist #landscapeartist #johnricher
Painting the old Slit Barn at @rare_sites today..
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#oilpainting #outdoorpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #contemporarypainting #waterlooregion #rare #artcurator #historicbuildings #ontario #slitbarn #johnricher
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#oilpainting #outdoorpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #contemporarypainting #waterlooregion #rare #artcurator #historicbuildings #ontario #slitbarn #johnricher
August 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Painting the old Slit Barn at @rare_sites today..
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#oilpainting #outdoorpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #contemporarypainting #waterlooregion #rare #artcurator #historicbuildings #ontario #slitbarn #johnricher
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#oilpainting #outdoorpainting #pleinair #pleinairpainting #contemporarypainting #waterlooregion #rare #artcurator #historicbuildings #ontario #slitbarn #johnricher