Richard Schlicher

Richard Schlicher is an artist living in Simsbury, CT. He was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. He has worked in the finance industry for almost forty years and now devotes much more time to art then finance. While appreciating art all his life, he began painting (with oil pastels) about a decade ago. He now paints almost exclusively with oils and works in his home studio. Richard went to DePauw University and Indiana University for his MBA.

Richard received the "Best In Show" award at the 2021 West Hartford Art League CT + 6 juried exhibit. He previously received the Barbara Morley Award for oil painting. He is a member of the West Hartford Art League. He has had several solo and joint art shows.

His website is
Instagram as rschlicher

Artist Statement

It is not altogether clear to me how I arrived at this point artistically. I was not particularly artistically inclined as a child although I was exposed to art by my father who modestly collected. I enjoyed drawing and coloring with my children and believe this could have been the germ. As the children grew up and more time was available I began sketching and painting occasional water colors. I then discovered oil pastels and the paintings began to flow.

Around seven ye...

DePauw University- BA Economics
Indiana University- MBA Finance

2016- The Ethel Walker School, Simsbury, Ct
2016- The Underground Gallery, Collinsville, CT
2017- The Simsbury 1820 House
2018- The Stanley Whitman House
2021- The West Hartford Art League
2023-The Duncaster Art Gallery
2019- Arts Unique, Avon, CT
May, 2019-2021 Simsbury Open Studios
2022- West Hartford Art League Solo Exhibit