Oil painter Richard Inserra is largely self-taught. His work primarily centers of impressionistic interpretations of landscapes and seascapes. As the artist reflects on his work, "I strive to create works that have atmosphere, motion and luminosity, drawing the viewer into the painting to see additional detail and creative touches". Inspired by nature and his travels, Mr. Inserra also endeavors to emulate painters like J.M.W. Turner and Frederic Edwin Church for their use of light which sometimes takes him into the realm of abstraction. In keeping with the May show, the artist will be exhibiting two "After the Masters" paintings, one based on a painting by Frederic Edwin Church and a second by French painter Edgar Degas.

In addition to his membership in the Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, Mr. Inserra is a member of the Lyme Art Association and the South County Art Association. See his ACGOW Artist Page here.