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The Sequoias - Richard Williams - Stony CliffDescription
When Richard was stationed at the Monterey Language Institute more than fifty years ago, he fell in love with Point Lobos during his many hikes there. Now, at eighty-one, he realizes that there will come a day when he won't be able to return. So using photos he's taken of his favorite seascapes, he created a series of Point Lobos scenes.
Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Richard grew up in Wisconsin, went to Northwestern University, and performed in live theatre, mostly comedies and musicals, for twenty years. His favorite character was playing King Arthur in Camelot. But his true passion is ceramics. Richard returned to school for an MFA in ceramics and came to California planning to become a potter. He has worked in San Francisco's Castro district for thirty years as one of the managers of a non-profit studio for ceramic artists – Ruby's Clay Studio – where he has his studio.
Richard, who describes himself as a generally positive person and a peacemaker, is excited about painting. "You're never too old to discover new things," he says and quips, "I doubt I'll develop into Grandpa Moses, but I'm having a great time in my AWE class."
