Richard has a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Sculpture at Falmouth and Leicester University. He was an Art teacher for over 25 years before retiring.

He has carried out many sculpture commissions and works mainly in bronze, aluminium and plaster. His paintings are mixed media, with a strong preference for for the fluid plasticity of oil pastel and acrylics. He is fascinated by the shape and form of rocks along with the vibrant colours of the sea areas of Cornwall. Richard often works in the Sennen area giving the Round House the benefit of his interpretations of the striking local cliff scenery. Along with his wife Hermione, they have exhibited at the Round House for several years.