“From a Glass Menagerie”: Figurines Enlarged, Emotions Amplified

Richard L Tuck

Miniatures made monumental. Expressive paintings and drawings of glass figurines—cats, dragons, owls—bring playful forms to life with vivid color and bold scale. A celebration of light, character, and imagination.

“My work is an ongoing investigation of the space between what we see and what we remember. Whether through the layered brushwork of the human figure or the tactile form of a clay sculpture, I aim to capture the 'spatial nuance' that defines our environment. Across fifty years of practice, my goal has remained the same: to find the extraordinary within the everyday and to invite the viewer into a deeper conversation with the visual world. “- Richard L Tuck

Glass Miniatures, oil on board, 6x8” -year 1982

Glass Cats, oil on canvas, 30x36” -year 1983

Glass Horse, oil pastels on rag paper,

9.5 x10” -year 1982

These works first shown at Campbell House Galleries…”

Glass Dragon, oil on canvas, 30x40’ -year 1983

Glass Horse, oil on canvas, 30x36” -year 1983

Glass Horse, oil on canvas, 24x48” -year 1982

Pink Glass Elephant, oil on canvas, 16x20” - year 1981

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Glass Ducks, oil on canvas, 30x36” -year 1983

Glass Elephant, oil pastels on rag paper, 11x14” - year 1982

Glass Owl, oil pastels on rag paper, 7x10” -year 1982

Glass Rooster, oil on canvas, 16x20” - year 1983

Glass Duck *Horse Heads, oil on canvas, 16x20” -year 1983

Glass Duck, oil pastels on rag paper, 11x14” -year 1982

Glass Animals & Necklace, oil on board, 10x12” -year 19 -year 1981

Glass Elephant, oil on canvas, 30x36” - 1983