View Finder: Falls Artist Presents Students' Work Alongside His Own

Jack Richards, owner of the Almond Tea Art Gallery, opened an exhibit running through May 22nd to present the varying styles of his students.  The pieces of art had to fall in the category of one of the 24 "special class assignments".  

Richards said in classes, his students are taught all types of art styles instead of focusing on a few styles. He encourages artists to produce different pieces to add variety.

"I have made a goal for myself to never produce a painting that is similar to another one I have made," he said.  "I would love for someone to walk into a gallery of my work and think that they were all made by different artists."

Downstairs from the student gallery, Richards has an incredible collection of his own individual work. He has been named one of the top 50 portrait artists in the United States, and has worked with people which include famous golfers, businessmen, actors and presidents.