"Drake"

Acrylic 24"x30" Done in 2012.

"BAMBOOIZM"

Acrylic addition to Trisha Linder's series. 24"x30" Done in 2012.

A painter & artist since the age of 3, he started off drawing on Safeway paper bags and continued his love for art throughout his whole life. Growing up, Rick took basic and advanced art classes in high school and experimented with a variety of different styles, ranging from comic book to portrait art. His artwork continues to evolve as he finds new inspiration. His artwork is currently on display at Picazo 7 Seventeen in Prosser, and New Yak City in Yakima, WA.

He is currently taking on commissioned mural art and custom portrait painting in his spare time. He has done children, family, favorite music artist, pets, cars and chopper bikes in a variety of styles.

www.richardgallegos.blogspot.com
email: rickghee@gmail.com or ali79shine@gmail.com
cell# (509) 305-6495

"Folsom Prison Blues"

Johnny Cash rules! Acrylics with 3 gloss coats on a 24x36 canvas done in 2009.

"Jalissa"

"Blondie" **SOLD**

This piece didnt even hang up for a day...it sold pretty quick.

"Baby you ain't kidding"

The late David Caradine as "Bill" in "Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2"

Bounce baby bounce!!!

Taylor made!!

Our canine bouncer is always eager to greet any un-invited guests...

All 10 toes accounted for....

"Will"

Enamel/Acrylic on 16"x24" canvas. One of my last pieces.

"Body Rock"

Kept the graffiti art skills in tune through some body art......

"Pimp C"

Here is another piece i worked on earlier this year. Rest in Peace Pimp C.

The Anti-Energy Drink

A toast of (purple) Drank to all A.D.D.'s and busy bees in the 509. Shipped shipped straight from Texas Texas bay baybee......

Paparazzi Attack!!!

My kids don't react well to the paparazzi invading thier space....................

Out of hiding finally....

"Fun Times"
The first piece in Melissa's 2nd series. Acrylic on a 16"x20" canvas board.

"Drake" **SOLD**
This was a slick commission piece to work on.

"Beautiful"

Acrylic on a 24"x36" canvas. Second addition to Kami's series. It was tricky capturing the exact lighting with only 4 colors.

"Thriller" **SOLD**

Acrylic on a 24"x36" canvas. This was a tribute piece commissioned by a couple i know as a birthday gift to a family of thiers.

The Devil in Her.

Enamel/Acrylic on a 24"x36" canvas. I believe the name says it all. This is merely a less discreet expression of a woman's sexuality.

"It says Leo"

Enamel/Acrylic on canvas. This is a 2010 piece that my son helped contribute with on the background and texture of the painting. Special thanks to Ruby who posed for this piece.

Tell me what you think.

"Sophystica" Done on a 16"x20" pic frame support board. A tribute to Monica Bellucci. I love her foreign films.

"The one and only Trina" Acrylics on a 52"x60" base pallet board. Currently hanging above the bar at Picazo's in Prosser, WA where she and others serve the area's best wines and brew.

"Kami" Ah the amizing Kami on a 20"x20" canvas. First of her series and many more to come.

"Shenka"

Enamel/Acrylic on a 12"x12" wood square done in 2008. Shenka was known for her exotic appearance but she was more known for being the worlds biggest sports fan when we hang out:)

More older work..........

"Melissa II"**$275.00** Done in 2007. Light cuttin' in thru some blinds onto her striped Hurley shirt was dope!

"From 9 to 12" Commissioned by Shenka for her fiance in 2008.

"Kimmy's Peds"**SOLD**

Done in 2007. This piece launched the "Kim Foot Series".

"Hard Life" **SOLD**

Done in 2007. Danny Trejo's ruff look made this a very difficult piece to get right. I threw in the bubbles and arabic and spanish lettering to give it an urban/multi-cultural feel to it. They read Critical Times......atleast in spanish it does.....hmmm.

"Melissa IV"

Enamel/Acrylic/Mixed Media on a 14"x14" square done in 2008. I do plan on starting a second Melissa series later this year.

"Baby Stryker"

Acrylic/Enamel on a 24"x36" canvas. Commissioned by a lovely couple from Prosser, WA.

Kayla says "Peace"

Acrylic/Enamel on 12"x18"canvas.
Taken from an old afterparty photo that i took.

"Cynthia"

Acrylic on a 3 piece canvas set. The model is Cynthia from Mesa, AZ. Done in 2010.

"Winter fun"

Im sure everyone can agree that this was no boring winter whatsoever!It got pretty cold but with everyone constantly on the move everyone kept warm.......here are two people that im so grateful to have met this winter....the beautiful Kami and cool Will. Be sure to keep an eye out for these two as i start hanging up the huge series of paintings based on them.

Aaron shows up in his new ride when he was dropping off some old artwork of mine....

....busting a pose with Mercedes....

....drinking with the buddies at The Whitstran Brewing Company....

...and Avery and I playing tag....he basically was it after i took this photo!

"Base Construct" (Jordana Brewster)

Mixed Media/Acrylic/Enamel on a 16"x20" canvas board. This is the result of a "boredom turned to beauty" experiment from this winter.

Far Eastcoast Rockabilly

Right Hand Hi

I enjoy listening to the talents of singer Kid Sister while i paint so i figured why not paint a portrait of her already.

"She's Got The Look" Trina

Acrylic on canvas.
The 2nd painting in the Trina series. Currently hanging next to the other Trina painting at Picazo 7 Seventeen in Prosser, WA.

"Machela" **SOLD**

Just finished this 16"x20" acrylic piece! This lovely Navajo Indian maiden painting was based on the actual person who commissioned it. I made sure to really bring out her lovely expression and also the decorative beads, neckbrace and feathers traditionally worn by Indian maidens.

"Audrey's Gaze" **SOLD**

Done in 2008. Acrylic on a 8"x20"ish gallery wrap canvas. These were the last two installments to my Audrey Hepburn series. It was sad to see these go...

"Power to the Peds"

Enamel/Acrylic on a 18"x24" hard board canvas. A recent addition to an old foot series that my friend Kim had modeled for a couple of years ago. She was very proud of her well proportioned feet and was also very open about it. So that made this an easy piece to name....

"Can't censor me" Part 1

Mixed Media/Acrylic on a 18"x24" canvas.

Back in business!!

As i returned from my short trip to the south nature reminded me just how beautiful our region of the Northwest can be with the awesome morning fog blanketing the Horse Heaven Hills!

Here is Ray Mack's work hanging up over at Alley Cats. I found the bizarre themes to be most interesting. I plan on keeping an out for more of her work as it comes.

This metal band performed at the grand opening of Raw Space in Ellensburg, WA. Even tho there was no vocalist these guys played some excellent metal music. One of their best tunes was a tribute song to the late Patrick Swayze.

This super friendly local couple commissioned me to paint thier baby son. We all decided that a red to yellow color scheme would best represent his lively persona:) This was an acrylic on a 24"x 36" canvas.