Because money defeated his dreams,

He worked as a postman for 27 years.

Because I drew some little pictures on the mail,

Let him appear in the field of art again,

Become the most special "painting postman"

Oil painting artist from Australia

Richard Clermont

Born in 1965

His interest is recognized,

Went to a pretty decent school (Steiner School).

This does not mean how good the school's enrollment rate and talent training rate are.

They will focus on opening a Nordic myth,

There are also some ancient folk tales in ancient civilization.

Why is there such a course?

There is no substantive course to work hard in the future society But it is listed as one of the priorities of this school!

Because "wild thinking" and "wild thinking" contribute to children's creativity and development: Nothing can't be done, only unexpected.

There is an "unknown world" in many developments and cognitions.

▲ Demonstration of Richard's work

In such a school, Richard fell in love with crayon painting and watercolor painting,

Richard doesn't have the learning conditions of a normal child,

He didn't even go to high school,

In a short time, the reality of his family defeated his imagination of the future,

Part-time subsidy, He relies on his family's meager subsidy plus his odd-job savings.

In 1982,

Richard, 17, finished High school diploma tests,

This is not an easy road,

When he was admitted to college, he chose visual arts major.

In less than three years, he successfully completed his degree in painting.

▲ Creations in the Garden

Of course, finishing college doesn't mean how bright your abilities are.

Richard, who was confused, began to run around for a living after graduation.

He can no longer rely on any subsidy from his family.

▲ In Richard's studio

In 1990, 25-year-old Richard found a Postman job,

This job travels every street corner of the city every day,

He doesn't have much time to paint in a decent studio or something,

But he had a lot of time left in his mind besides the mail route to think about and plan his future.

Maybe it's wishful thinking,

Richard began to draw on the mail envelope,

To supplement his budding artistic career.

Prepare some simple drawing tools, ride a bike,

Whatever tools he can touch from his body will be used.

No one will say anything bad about him on a mail package,

I even think this is a luck and a warmth.

▲ Richard the Postman Painter

▲ The local newspaper reports

Over time,

It seems that the word is getting more and more widespread in everyone's conversation,

The local media began to record this happening,

TV stations also began to report this kind of thing "Positive energy"

Maybe reality can defeat yourself for a while,

But it must not stop myself from moving towards my own future,

At this time, the so-called "Painted Postman".

When careers and dreams collide,

This is the persistence of a dream,

From when he decided to start his artistic career,

He is a successful painter.

27 years of travel painting career,

He has the unique ability to capture light and energy in any scene,
Some people say that exam-oriented education kills most artists,

And Steiner's education encouraged the development of creative arts and thinking,

Richard also continued to emphasize the importance of this point in subsequent interviews.

▲ Last email from Richard, 52

After ending 27 years as a postman,

He became the best recorder and "postman" in this city.

Richard thinks everyone can be what they want to be,

Just a little lack of luck,

After turning into a full-time painter,

Richard started a studio and an online school,

Supporting many dreamers who want to be artists,

Maybe money doesn't mean that much to him,

Just playing a stone in life,

If you move away, the road will be flat.

▲ Richard's painting exhibition

There's something inherently beautiful and authentic in Richard's way of seeing and capturing the beauty of our world!

Richard made extensive use of vibrant colors and wide brushstrokes,

Depicts his surroundings.

His only secret to painting That is, how to express painting "loosely" and "simply",

It's more to be confident, more free, and avoid your own wild thoughts.

Avoid letting yourself "restrain" in a circle.

▲ Richard Teaching Online

He and his wife Kerrie conduct seminars around the world,

And produced many online courses,

Includes "How to Relax Drawing".

▲ Richard's painting exhibition

Richard is now an award-winning artist and educator,

More than 1,500 students around the world,

He is also an internationally renowned semi-abstract expressionist.

▲ Drawing under Richard's direction

▲ A group of people who are painting

"Top Colorist" and "Master of Texture and Painting":

Here's what his wife said about him.

Richard's life story and his artwork are inspiring,

It's also very popular,

Maybe we should all hold on to something.

"With my paintings, I try not to plan too far ahead. I love the feel and smell of oil painting. Each paint cluster has its own little universe of spots, streaks and stripes, waiting to splash themselves onto the canvas..."

Appreciation of other works

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