Richard TIberius at his studio
Born on Long Island, NY and raised in New York City and Massachusetts, Richard Tiberius began, by the time he was ten years old, to paint nature with oils. His passion for painting wild, pristine environments defines his work. Each piece is a startling portrait of the natural world rendered in knife work that invites the viewer to reach out and touch the canvas.
His first exhibitions in Los Angeles (Katona Gallery, 1971) and Aurora, Ontario (1975) were so popular that many paintings sold before they had time to dry. Recently, Tiberius has shown at the Teodora Gallery in Toronto (2002-2004) and the Karen Lynne Gallery (2004-2009) in Boca Raton (FL) and Beverly Hills (CA) and at the Gevik Gallery in Toronto (2008-9).
In his parallel career as an educational psychologist, Tiberius has redefined approaches to teaching that have been employed worldwide, as outlined is his successful book, Small-group Teaching: A Trouble-Shooting Guide. Lately he has set aside the books to pick up the knife full time. He continues to travel and seek out images of nature that celebrate the complexity and wonder of unspoiled nature. He currently resides in Miami, Florida where he enjoys learning about and painting tropical flora.