Rich Thibodeau
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115 N. Washington St.      |     Marquette, KS 67464       |      785-546-2455       |        artspace115@gmail.com
Rich Thibodeau paints large
lyrical abstractions. His work is
oil or acrylic on linen or clay
panels. Rich says of his work,
"It's your color and my line. I
invite you to follow a line (any
line) and enjoy the color along
the way."

Rich offers instruction in painting
or drawing to all levels -
beginners to advance.
Personalized assignments and
nurturing critiques. The intensive
weekend tutorials are at the
ArtSpace studios in Marquette,
Kansas. Two days of instruction
$150 for one, $200 for two. Call
Rich 1-785-546-2455 for dates
available and/or additional
information.

EDUCATION
Sanborn Seminary (High School), Kingston, NH, 1954
Peter Zurek, Butzbach, Germany, 1957 - 58, private painting instruction
Alfredo Zalce, Morelia, Mexico, 1962 - 64, apprentice, mural painting
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 1970 - 74, B.F.A. (Cum Laude) Painting and Printmaking
Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM, 1974 - 76, graduate studies in painting
Attended workshops by Sam Scott, David Barbero, and Bill Gersh.

ART RELATED BUSINESSES & ACTIVITIES
Galeria 27, Morelia, Mexico, 1963, (co-op gallery) Director
Hull House Gallery, Jerome, AZ, 1967 - 70, Co-owner
Upstairs Art Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ, 1969 - 74, Co-owner
Advocates for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM, 1975 - 78, Co-chair
Canyon Road Assoc., Santa Fe, NM, 1977 - 78, President
Plum Tree Gallery and Frame Shop, Santa Fe, NM, 1975 - 82, Owner
Plum Tree Workshops, Pilar, NM, 1982 - 96, Director and Instructor
Lovewell Studios, Superior, NE. 1997- 02, Director and Instructor
ArtSpace,  Lindsborg, KS, 2002-05, Curator and Owner
ArtSpace, Marquette, KS. 2003 - , Curator and Owner

BACKGROUND
Born in Massachusetts, raised on a small family farm in Danville, New Hampshire. After a tour of
duty with the US Army, my early work experience was in banking, credit and employment
businesses in Riverside, CA, and Flagstaff, AZ. I retired from business in 1970 to pursue an
abiding passion for the visual arts. Since that time I have owned galleries and a frame shop in
Santa Fe, New Mexico. I continue to curate exhibitions, instruct in the visual arts, and for the most
part -- paint. I've been “Dad” to four talented and lovely daughters. Two daughters, Nicole and
Angelique, exhibit at ArtSpace. My daughter Yvette, avid art collector, helps curate the New Mexico
Connection. I reside in quarters at ArtSpace in Marquette.

A STATEMENT: It’s your color and my line.

A FAVORITE PAINTERS: Pierre Bonnard, Mark Rothko
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