Richard H. Love
Untitled Woman
Pencil on Paper
Signed LC
I met this woman in a strange way... and several times thereafter in the year 1962. The first time was in a movie theater in Fort Wayne, Indiana.... I didn't know who she was and I certainly didn't know why she was in my dream. Her hair looked rather strange to me. In June of that year, I had just been married and I took my young bride to hear a speech being given on an artist who made political cartoons for an Illinois newspaper. Once again I caught a glimpse of the woman with the strange hair. She seemed to be staring at me. It was a very realistic dream and she was with many other women.
The third and last time I saw her was at a a large and expensive dinner party which was not exactly political but many political notables were at our table for twelve. She stopped at our table and said with no discretion:
"Sir, I don't like admitting it but it seems that I must...." I paused to find the real subject of the unepected and impromptu meeting at the table, so I replied:
"Yes I wish you would explain because I know that ‘no good deed goes unpunished…’
"Well?" I said, "let's forget we ever met.. ok?"
"No, I can't do that," she replied in a loud voice which seemed to make some of the guests uncomfortable,
"Why" I asked in a perplexed tone.
”Because, Sir, I owe you $20.00 for our bet" she said loudly.
"What bet?" I asked in a sheepish tone because I couldn't remember the bet or her face; until her mystical countenance entered my psyche in such an unexpected manner. Then she asked her escort to give me a $20.00 Gold Piece and he did obey.
"There, now I owe you nothing and I can go back to Fort Wayne.”
About two weeks later, I received a letter from her escort who informed me that Mrs. Harold Conperly had moved back to London and that he was extending her apology for any trouble she might have caused in making repayment of her debt.
Richard H. Love
Untitled Woman
Pencil on Paper
Signed LC
Richard H. Love
Man in Red, 2006
Pencil on Paper
Signed LR
This is one of my favorite drawings. I feel comfortable in being proud of it. In my art I am honored to raise the image of the American working man up very high for the world to see, for example, this hard-working 57 year old comes from a very conservative family. His father fought as an American infantry soldier in both world wars. He was wounded once in France during a bloody battle near Verdun. The picture was executed with red pencil on woven paper and it is beautifully framed with expensive moulding.
Richard H. Love
Man with Cigar, 2009
Pencil on Paper
Signed LL
Yes, he always smokes a cigar... apparently he always has... it has become his need along with the ubiquitous racing form. Rumor has it that he is one of the most successful gamblers around. They say he is well off but who knows. He spends his day at the racetrack.
Richard H. Love
Untitled Woman 3, 2009
Pencil on Paper
Signed & Dated CR
I didn't know this person until I drew this likeness. She had penetrating blue eyes and she was always well-dressed, even when she went to the grocery store.
Richard H. Love
Lady Butterfly, 2009
Pencil on Paper
Signed & Dated LL
Pictorial complexity: I felt when I'd made this drawing that it was a good one... now I really like it. The confluence of extraneous motifs give the viewer some insight as to the personality of the sitter. There is no doubt that I reach into the bag of Cubists devices to make a drawing more interesting from time to time.
Richard H. Love
Montage, 2012
Pencil on Paper
Signed & Dated LR
