Born in Montana, and raised with a big sky influence for twenty six years. In 1968 with a new bride and a VW Beetle we moved everything we owned to California Bay area, I started work as an illustrator for Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park, California.   Then  in 1973 with longing for a more relaxed life style and an affordable house, we moved to the Portland area to raise a family, After 35 years as a non-native species, I'm now a well known multi media artist, a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and Painters Showcase, I create beautiful paintings, do custom picture framing and mow the lawn at my Beaverton, home studio. web site RICHARDDURDEN.COM email richarddurdenmac@mac.com call 503.646.6670