Richard Nunez is a self-taught painter and artist who came to International attention through his discovery as a live artist painting for celebrities, charities and restaurants, nationwide. His unique creations are a connection, to not only his personal experiences in life, but to capturing the essence of the mood, place and time in whatever he is recreating.
Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nunez is a Native American whose roots originate from the Apache tribe. Nunez paints with a unique genre that springs from the expression of an artist whose background is full of character-building experiences. From forklift driver to stand up comic, from homeless to successful restaurant manager, from working for celebrities to secretly living out of a storage unit, he has tasted the different sides of life that have increased his Faith in what he offers in his interpretation of life on paper, canvas and walls. Nunez’s personal story was written to Hollywood, and although it may never be reproduced on film, you can still feel a strong connection to what he produces with pencil or paint. Nunez is also a screenwriter which one of his short films, Brownie Points, was produced in 2010. His current writing projects are receiving attention with major production companies, in Hollywood.
Nunez's concerns for children, women, and the arts have moved him to generate over 350,000.00 since 2007, through painting live and donated works. Such organization as Women Called Moses, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Minnie’s Food Pantry, Safehaven, CACDC, NICA, Friends of the Family, March of Dimes, and many more have benefited from his work. Nunez has collaborated pieces with President Bush Sr and President Bush Jr to celebrities such as Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, BB King, Buddy Guy, Gispy Kings, Tony Stewart, Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Tony Orlando, Vince Gill, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Roger Staubach, Jason Witten, DeMarcus Ware and many more. Several Celebrities personally own Nunez’s artwork. This list includes Bill Cosby, Tony Stewart, BB King, Tony Orlando and Rayfield Wright. Several clients and athletes have commissioned Nunez to create an original piece of artwork such as NFL Players Quan Cosby and Dat Nguyen. ?
He is always open to having his Gift be used to restore lives and raise awareness for the rights of women and children
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