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Richard Bollinger was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Lansdowne. He attended Temple University
and Hussian School
of Art in Philadelphia
majoring in illustration. His professional career began in 1969 where he worked with a design firm in Philadelphia. Working as both illustrator and designer, his creative and flexible style afforded him a wide range of projects and commissions, from creating simple spot drawings in children’s books to complex detailed illustrations for the United States Navy. In the early 70’s, he accepted a position as Art Director with a Chester County advertising agency. It was there that he began to develop his skills as a painter. By the mid 70’s, his work as a fine artist was rewarded with his first solo exhibition at the Chadds Ford Gallery. When the show sold out, it provided the springboard for him to leave the world of commercial art and devote full time to painting. He has since had over 35 solo shows.
Today,
his
art
is
represented
in
over
125
galleries
across
America.
He
has
been
honored
by
the
Neographic
Association
with
gold
and
silver
awards
of
excellence
on
numerous
occasions.
He
was
selected
by
the
United
States
Department
of
State
“Arts
in
Embassies
Program”
which
promoted
and
exhibited
his
work
around
the
world.
Bollinger
was
awarded
the
commission
to
produce
the
official
commemorative
painting
for
Valley
Forge
National
Historic
Park
for
their
centennial
celebration.
He
is
frequently
commissioned
by
corporate
and
charitable
organizations.
Over
150
of
his
original
works
have
been
reproduced
as
signed,
limited
editions.
His
paintings
can
be
found
in
private
and
corporate
collections
across
the
country.
Bollinger’s
home
and
studio
are
located
in
West
Chester,
PA
where
he
lives
with
his
wife
Pat.
They
have
four
grown
children
and
seven
absolutely
brilliant
grandchildren.
Click
HERE
to
read
about
the
TYL
in
Richard
Bollinger's
signature.
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