I do everything. Of course, I have 50 people who work for me to do the drudgery of mold making and all the foundry. This is an enormous task. But every stroke in these sculptures is from my hands. Richard MacDonald drudgeryenormousfoundry Change image and share on social
China is important to the world in that they are a force and on the move. Exposing them to figurative art opens up a potential for artistic expression far greater than anyone would ever have dreamed possible until today. It is this very spirit of the struggle and determination to triumph that inspires creative expression. Richard MacDonald artartisticchina share on social
I'm always looking for the next challenge. Richard MacDonald challenge Change image and share on social
You have to make thousands and thousands of drawings before an illustration is perfected. Richard MacDonald drawingillustrationmake Change image and share on social
I don't do commissions and I like the freedom to create what my heart or mind tells me to. Richard MacDonald commissioncreatefreedom Change image and share on social
I was headed in the wrong direction. I didn't think I'd make it to 21. My Uncle Chuck saved my life. He was a graphic designer, and he gave me my first sketchbook. In the front, he wrote, 'Wear it like your underwear.' Richard MacDonald chuckdesignerdirection share on social
I never had a job. I bought my first house within a year of getting out of school, and I built a custom one four and a half years later. The Art Center didn't teach much about business, but I learned a lot from the Fortune 500 companies that were my clients. Richard MacDonald artbuildbusiness share on social
I've had over a dozen models come in and pose fro me live for these new Cirque pieces. Cirque is a world-wide phenomenon and they are just incredible athletes. I've been to all the performances and am really fascinated by all of their productions. Richard MacDonald athletecirquedozen share on social
At any one time, I'll have 30 to 40 pieces going on in the studio, so this is not economically driven at all. Richard MacDonald driveeconomicallypiece Change image and share on social
I use zero photography. I have a photographic memory and a complete knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and an interest in grasping the moment of what is happening, not just the outside, but the inside out. Richard MacDonald anatomycompletegrasp share on social