Vivian Riches

I am a professional Artist and painter of vibrant, contemporary landscapes and seascapes. In the early 1980s I studied for a Degree in Textile Design at Loughborough College of Art and my work still tends to contain an element of design and pattern. I lived for 20 years in County Durham before moving to Kent five years ago. I have exhibited my paintings throughout the UK and have also held solo exhibitions in Scotland, Durham, and Kent where I am currently represented by the Natasha Pearl Gallery in Canterbury. My paintings are also in private collections in USA, Europe and Saudi Arabia.
The focus of my works is upon light, colour, and atmospheric perspective using oils and cold wax medium. I experiment with the Sgraffito technique, using different implements to mark through layers of paint to create body, depth and many exciting textural effects.
I want to draw the viewer into the painting and for them to imagine they are actually there, exploring their surroundings.

Degree in Textile Design, Loughborough College of Art

Pie Factory Margate 2021,
Lovelys Gallery, Margate 2021,
Glenkinchie Distillery Scotland 2022
Fishslab Gallery Whitstable 2023
Natasha Pearl Gallery 2023 and 2024