RICHARD A. SUKUP, P.E., artist
As a native Texan, I make my home in glorious Southwest Fort Worth, Texas, Camp Bowie Cultural District near the Kimbell, Carter, and Modern Art museums.
Artistic inspirations flowed while in my professional engineering career on five Continents. My interests are wide and varied with each painting taking hold of my imagination - a visual remembrance put down on canvas of something which I thought to be very special in my life.
With sketch book, a camera, and journal nearby, I'm continuing personal sojourns to interesting places, to relive memories made 'on-the-brush' in my studio.
"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory", Theodor Seuss Geisel.world.
Painting has been my passion all my life. As a lifelong advocate, please join me in the preservation of fine art as a personal commitment and connection of varied cultures, bringing creative expressions, new perspectives, and joy into our modern world.
My original oils and giclees reside with nationally recognized corporations, academia, local governments, noted individuals, and hang in the many homes of dear friends. I have been honored with national, state, and local home town art competition awards and recognitions; these are treasured to be sure.
Thank you for visiting my website. Here is a selection of but a few of my paintings with my narrative inspirations. And a Blog section for up-to-date information on me and my whereabouts. I hope you enjoy your time spent here.
'Spirit and Hand' The Fine Art of Richard A. Sukup, Volumes I and II are available now. Learn more...
God bless. Richard.
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My book titled "Spirit and Hand. The Art of Richard A. Sukup-Vol. 2 is available.
Should you wish, I'd be happy to quote a commissioned original oil painting.
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BIO of RICHARD A. SUKUP
Primary Education:
Eastern Hills High School, Fort Worth TX.
- Graduate Diploma.
- Studies in Arts and Sciences.
Nolan Catholic College Preparatory High, Fort Worth TX.
- General studies with emphasis in Art.
- Yearbook Staff Artist.
St. Rita’s Elementary, Fort Worth TX.
- Graduate Diploma.
- Class News Editor and Staff Artist.
Post-secondary Undergraduate:
Texas Wesleyan University;
- Studies in Business and Fine Arts.
- Private Clients Art Commissions.
Oklahoma State University; College of Engineering:
- BSc. Engineering, Hon; St. Pat's Salute Award to Graduating Seniors.
- Staff artist The OSU Engineer magazine.
- Studies in Fine Arts.
- Art Commissions from OSU College of Engineering.
- Art Commission from the Office of the Governor of Oklahoma-David Hall.
- Art Commissions Private Clients.
Graduate School:
Texas Christian University; M.J. Neeley School of Business:
- MSc. Business.
- Commissioned oil painting. Dept. Chair M.J. Neeley School of Business.
Avocation:
Artist/Oil Painter
- Oil Paintings.
- Commissions.
- Adobe Western Art Gallery in Fort Worth TX.
Professional:
Magnolia Global Energy, Inc.
- Founder of Magnolia Global Energy; President.
- Licensed Professional Engineering Company in the State of Texas.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
- Consultancy to Major and Independent Oil & Gas Companies.
Mobil Exploration and Producing Company
- Drilling Technology and Well Construction Engineering, Dallas Texas
- Retired.
Continued Studies in Art:
- Kimbell Art Museum-Fort Worth, Texas.
- various workshops.
Awards and Recognitions:
Guest Artist at the Murphey Western Institute opening gala 2024 at Weatherford College.
Finalist in 2022 annual ARTS FORT WORTH juried show.
Featured artist 2020 in the new HotelDrover in Fort Worth Stockyards TX.
Finalist in The Artist Magazine annual juried competition 2010. Oil on Canvas.
Finalist in The MeadowsFoundation annual juried competition 1997. Oil on Canvas.
Best of Show First Place award The MeadowsFoundation annual juried competition 1996. Oil on Canvass.
Finalist in Art of The West annual juried competition 1988. Oil on Canvass.
Artist Statement:
I enjoy all forms of art-literary, poetry, music, sculpture, and the visual arts, for these off us the opportunity to experience beauty and joy in this world. Painting and art has been my passion since early childhood. College afforded me the opportunities to experience Fine Art Studies with gifted teachers. Over the years I have sought out and understudied several recognized artists. Each painting represents a visual remembrance of something I thought special enough for me to create.
So to you, thank you for visiting my website. I truly hope you enjoy my work as much as I did in creating these works of art.
In closing-create whatever inspires you to free the mind and body if only for a few hours and thus expand your horizon, discovering contentment and personal satisfaction as I have.
Best Personal Regards, Richard A, Sukup, P.E., professional artist.