Rick Stevens is a New Mexico-based landscape artist whose vibrant works juxtapose shapes, patterns, colors and textures in unexpected ways. He spent his childhood in Sparta, Michigan where his first artistic inspiration was his father, a plein air painter.It was there that he developed his own affinity for forests, rivers, and wildlife. Stevens painted alongside his father and graduated with a fine arts degree from Aquinas College in GrandRapids, MI. A visit in 2008 to New Mexico and its varied terrain captivated Stevens, motivating him to move west to the “Land ofEnchantment,” establishing a studio in Santa Fe. Rick Stevens has been featured in numerous publications throughout his career, as well as garnered many awards. His works have been widely exhibited and are in many private and public collections including: the Brauer Museum of Art in Valparaiso, IN, Muskegon Museum of Art, MI, Governors Mansion on Mackinac Island, MI; Michigan National Bank, MI, and more. Residencies include Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia New Harmony, IN; Acadia National Park, ME; Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN; Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI; Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI; and Isle Royale National Park, MI.