Richie Vios

Austin, TX

Born and raised in Cebu City, Philippines, Richie N. Vios hails from an artistic family. In 1995, he graduated with a BA Architecture and University faculty member, teaching architectural design and presentation. In 2004, they decided to leave the Philippines in hopes of a better future in America.

For the next 5 years, he worked closely as an architectural designer in Clearwater, FL until his family decided to move to Baltimore, MD. Seeking to introduce more western architectural concepts in Southeast Asia, Richie returned to the Philippines by himself to share, develop, and construct many of the things he had learned from America. For 5 years, in his spare time, he refined a unique mastery of watercolor painting evident in all of his art to this day. In 2017, his family would move to south TX. That's where he knew he could passionately chase the American dream again not as an Architect but as a watercolor impressionist and Plein Air artist.

"I believe that the mark of a good artist is to be able to capture the different facets of life in his painting, the mode, ambiance, etc. In a sense, not just illustrating or recording what he sees but expressing what he feels. The subject in front of me is my inspiration, Complement with my imagination, Charged with my passion and a personal artistic impression embody in my watercolor works." ~ Richie N. Vios

Member Recent Awards/Highlights

2022: Plein Air Salon Semi-Finalist PACE - Alexandria Art Museum 2nd & Quick Draw - Estes Park Plein Air Artist Choice - Marble Falls Plein Air Best of Show - Southwest Plein Air Best of Show - Lighthouse Art Gallery Best Boat - Shadow of the Teche Plein Air Best Quick Draw

2021: Central City Plein Air 3rd - Steamboat Museum Historic & 3rd - Plein Air Altitude 1st - Ester Park Plein Air 1st - Alameda Plein Air 1st- Driggs Plein Air Quick Draw & Artist Choice - Plain Air Southwest 1st - Paint Cedarburg Plein Air 3rd - Shadow on the Teche Plein Air 3rd

Website: vioswatercolor.com