Riverman
Local artist Riverman (Rick Brown) is drawn to the beautiful landscapes of the Midwest. He adds his own distinct style and color palette to his paintings. In tones of sage, robin egg, spruce, and more he has created natural surroundings with dynamic trees, skies, and feel. His brush strokes are alive yet convey a sense of peace and serenity. Riverman was one of 11 children and his parents were hunters and trappers. They traveled by canoe and set up wigwams as shelters. He was the only sibling to show natural artistic ability. When he was six years old, he and all his siblings were taken from his mother and placed in residential schools, foster homes, and orphanages during what is now known as the “Sixties Scoop”. At fifteen years old he ran away and traveled 300 miles on foot in search of his mother. He located her and they had a good relationship until her passing years later.
Riverman and his elders are catalogued in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.
