About Ava

Ava Richey is a native of Colorado who has lived, among other places, in Texas, Louisiana, and Wyoming before moving to Oregon to live on the coast.  A knitter and weaver, she is now active in the visual art community as a painter, teacher, and motivator. She is inspired by nature’s beauty in all parts of life.

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Living in coastal Oregon is a gift. The lush beauty inspires me to take it all in, then paint my version of the bounty gained from a front row seat. Colors that sing, light and shadow, and moody scenes are my favorite attractions. Oil, acrylic, and pastel are mediums I use to re-imagine the world around me.

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She is a member of the Pastel Society of Oregon.  Her paintings are available at Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio, Second Street Gallery, and various other venues.