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About
painting,
Brimer
says,
“Ever
since
I
was
a
kid,
I
have
loved
the
ocean
and
I
have
loved
creating
images
with
pencil
or
brush.
I
go
to
the
California
shoreline
as
often
as
possible.
These
times
allow
me
to
reflect
on
the
important
things
of
life
that
God
has
given
me
and
the
fortune
I
have
in
my
family.
Painting
allows
me
to
have
a
time
alone
in
the
power
of
nature.
I
paint
quickly
in
order
to
make
the
impression
of
what
I
am
experiencing
find
its
way
to
the
canvas.”
Born
in
Long
Beach,
CA
in
1962,
Rich
Brimer
has
his
roots
well
planted
in
the
west.
Hunting
with
his
father
and
going
on
family
camping
trips,
Brimer
gained
a
respect
for
the
outdoors.
In
elementary
school,
he
knew
he
had
a
talent
that
made
others
feel
good.
The
first
commissions
were
received
when
he
re-created
Looney
Tunes
characters
on
paper-bag
book
covers
for
a
dollar.
Professionally,
he
has
been
a
commercial
illustrator
and
graphic
designer
for
over
15
years.
It
has
been
only
recently
that
he
has
returned
to
the
outdoors
to
express
himself
with
plein
air
painting.
A
father
of
three,
Rich
Brimer
and
his
wife
currently
live
in
Simi
Valley,
CA
and
he
can
often
be
found
painting
with
friends.
Brimer
found
that
one
of
his
most
valuable
opportunities
has
been
his
participation
in
the
weekly
paint-outs
with
the
Southern
California
Plein
Air
Painters
Association.
He
is
a
member
of
the
California
Art
Club,
as
well
as
the
Laguna
Plein
Air
Painters
Association, and currently the Membership Director for the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley.
Past
Showings
2001
- Edmonds
Art
Festival,
juried
entry
- The
Artist'
Space
2003
- San
Clemente
Plein
Air
competition
- "Coastal
Color"
solo
show
at
J.
London
Gallery,
Pomona,
CA
2005
- San
Clemente
Plein
Air
competition
2006
- 2nd
Annual
"Best
of
Plein
Air"
Juried
show,
Laguna
Plein
Air
Painters
Association
-
LPAPA
-
Amgen
Annual
Art
Show,
Thousand
Oaks,
CA
- Underground Cafe Art Happening
2007
- "Build a Village" art exhibit
- “A
Celebration
of
the
Arts”
An
art
exhibit
by
Rich
Brimer
was
displayed
in
the
Samuelson
Chapel
foyer
California
Lutheran
University
as
a
part
of
the
Presidential
Inauguration
Celebration.
- Senior Art Exhibit - California Lutheran University, May
- Amgen Annual Art Show, Thousand Oaks, CA
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