Andy Richards

Andy is a painter, land artist/sculptor, and the founder art and well-being community We Are Artists (WAA).

Eternally inspired by nature (all-knowing beauty) and human nature (work in progress), he has been drawn to the emergence / threat of AI, climate change and modern existence, as well as gender politics and burden of the next generation. His experience as a Buddhist, his understanding of neurodiversity, and his transgender son have also inspired him.

His work can be bold, strange and grounded in everyday magic, with abstract, native and intuitive elements. He uses reclaimed, natural or recycled materials, willow, wood and acrylic.

He studied abstract painting and sculpture at Reigate School of Art in the 90s, then, after travelling fancy free and exhibiting in the UK and Europe, he moved into writing and illustration. Ten years ago, he returned to painting and sculpture and set up WAA, and currently runs fun and fast art workshops to deeper dives into the creativity, using breathwork, music, nature, recycling, meditation and unique inspiration.