Special Projects & Commissions
- Government of Canada (2010): Commission of 31 artworks presented as gifts to the World Leaders and Diplomatic Personnel attending the G-20 World Summit, held in Toronto
- Nortel Networks (2003-06): Annual purchases of artworks used as Supplier of the Year Awards.
- Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Foundation (2000): Commission to create 25’x 25’ Donor Recognition Wall in honor of cancer victims and donors to the foundation
- Government of Canada (1995): Purchase of 20 artworks used as gifts on Diplomatic Trade Missions
- Government of Ontario (2003): Commission to create artwork presented as a gift from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Richard with Laureen Harper, the wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, discussing the artwork to be given to the Leaders at the 2010, G-20 World Summit, in Toronto.
Awards
2018 : First Place, 2-D, Syracuse Art and Craft Festival
2017 : Award of Distinction, Syracuse Art and Craft Festival
2017 : First Place Glass, Clay, Glass, and Metal Show,Royal Oak, MI.
2017 : Second Place (overall show) Worthington Art Festival, Worthington, OH.
2017 : Award of Merit, Edina Art Fair, Edina, MN.
2016 : Artist of Note, South Miami Art Festival, South Miami, FL
2015 : Top Ten Award, Mount Gretna Art Show, Mount Gretna, PA
2013 : Award Of Excellence, Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI
2012 : Second Place, Corn Hill Arts Festival, Rochester, New York
2011 : First Place , Crocker Park Arts Festval , Cleveland , OH.
2009 : Second place Glass , Corn Hill Arts Festival, Rochester, New York
2008 : First Place , 2-D Artwork, Cantigny Fine Art, Wheaton, Ill.
2007 : Second Place , Corn Hill Arts Festival, Rochester, New York
2005 : Second Place , Corn Hill Arts Festival, Rochester, New York
2001 : Third Place , Corn Hill Arts Festival, Rochester, New York
25' x 25' Donor Recognition Wall at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre