In a remarkably short time, Richard has risen to become a leading waterfowl artist. Since 1991 when he won his first duck stamp contest, this self-taught painter has created 23 state stamps—making him the fifth most-awarded duck stamp artist of all time. Richard was selected to paint the 1996 Australian duck stamp, in 1997 he won the New Hampshire contest for the third time, and in 1998 he became the first three-time winner in his home state of Delaware. His work has been displayed at the nation’s finest art shows, including the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition and the Oklahoma Wildlife Art Show, and he has been Ducks Unlimited artist of the year. A dedicated conservationist, Richard has set aside several acres of family farmland as waterfowl habitat.