About Russell Risko
Russell Risko is a Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Fine Artist. During his 40-year career as a visual communicator, Russ achieved leadership roles as Art Director, Creative Director, Principal Partner and Ad Agency President. His work has appeared in countless regional, national and e-zine publications and website properties.
Career Path Change
Today, Russ has entered the final chapter of his career, unfettered by the “need-it-yesterday” time constraints of the advertising and marketing world. Now in retirement, he has the opportunity to move beyond his commercial art past and exercise his fine art instincts, to give birth to new visual perspectives and to invest in the time necessary for such exploration.
Affiliations
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Why I Don’t Sell Prints of My Work
I love to draw and paint. My passion is in the creation. I’d rather focus my time on producing original art – than on the minutiae of prepping and selling prints. I price my artworks affordably, just to cover my material costs – plus a modest margin. I want my artworks to be collected, enjoyed and priced within most anyone’s budget.
Exhibitions
2021 – Philadelphia Water Color Society’s 121st Anniversary International Exhibition. Russ’ painting ‘Dame Elizabeth’ was selected among 85 finalists from 410 pieces submitted from across the United States, Canada, and 8 foreign countries.
2022 – Lambertville Shad Fest & Poster Art Auction. ‘Dragonfly Serenade’ donation to the the Jim Hamilton Memorial Shad Festival Scholarship Fund – sold.
2022 – Phoenix Art Supplies & Framing’s ‘40 ART’ exhibit. Bucks County’s BIGGEST little Art Show. ‘Complete Stop’, ‘DeSoto Grin’ and ‘Nine One One’ – all sold.
2022 – Phoenix Art Supplies & Framing’s ‘InkTober Art Show. ‘Country Lane #4’ and ‘Wheatgrass Way #2’ – all sold.
2023 – Lambertville Shad Fest & Poster Art Auction. ‘Rapid Reach’ donation to the the Jim Hamilton Memorial Shad Festival Scholarship Fund – sold.
2023 – Phoenix Art Supplies & Framing’s ‘40 ART’ exhibit. Bucks County’s BIGGEST little Art Show. ‘Tide Shore Dawn’, ‘Country Lane #4′ and ‘Terre Hill Hedge’ – all sold.
2023 – Doylestown Art League Annual Members Fall Show. ‘Inner Sanctum’
2023 – The Philadelphia Sketch Club’s ‘Works Under $250’ Exhibition. ‘Nothing Goes My Way’, ‘Looking Up / Patientia’ and ‘River Beyond The Pines’.