Rick Wigre

Graphic Design: Computer graphics, computer drawings, animations, illustrator
Photography: Digital photography, collage, mixed media
Printmaking: Intaglio printing, etching, drypoint, monoprinting, digital
Sculpture: Ceramics, stone, paper, glass

R & R Studios
678 Aleck Bay Road
Tel: 360.468.3326

I first came to Lopez Island in 1972. Where I found a place to paint on the south end of Lopez. At that time, I was working on large abstract paintings for a Seattle one-man show. I continued showing up and down the Northwest coast but also worked with other major artists like William Morris and Margret Tomkins.

I completed a degree in Broad Area Art Education, studying at The Evergreen State College and finishing at Central Washington University. This gave me the choice to teach at levels K-14 in the public school systems. I started teaching in 1984 and had a very successful teaching career for 32 years. In that time, I have received some major awards:

  • Washington State Art Teacher of the Year 2015

  • Advisor of the Year for Washington State, 2009, for Washington Technology Student Association (TSA)

  • Teacher of the Year, 1992, for Washington State in Technology presented by IBM and Technology and Learning Magazine

  • National Award for Teaching / Advisor of the Year, 1989, presented by NASA and National Science Teachers Association for Intergraded Curriculum 1989 at the Senior High School Division

  • National Award for Teaching / Advisor of the Year, 1989, presented by NASA and National Science Teachers Association for Intergraded Curriculum at the Junior High School Division

  • 1986 National Computer Graphics Contest Adviser Award, Second Place Winner placed into the International Computer Graphics Museum in Florida

  • Who's Who in Education, 2001, 2004, 2010

Through my past experiences I have learned a large number of art medias and enjoy creating art in many mediums: computer graphics, animations, graphic design, photography, drawing, painting, ceramics, glass blowing, stone carving, print making and many more.

My wife Rocky, who is also an artist, and I have created an art studio on the south end of Lopez Island called R&R Studios. Here we create our art, exploring with the delightful pleasures of creating.