Fragments, oil on canvas, 16x20) -year 2017
The Boys, oil on canvas, 16x20”, (not available for purchase) - year 2019
Peeking, pencil on rag paper, 9X18” -year 1977
Self, pencil on rag paper, 18x24” (sold - private collection) - year 1976
Figurative & Psychological Portraits
More than likeness, these portraits delve into the emotional and psychological presence of the subject.
Charlie (below) would have qualified as a ”mystery” to many people because his life story was spread far and wide with much of it unknown by the people that knew him.
Charlie, oil on canvas, 16x20, (not available for purchase) - year 2019
She Again, oil on canvas, 18x24”, (not available for purchase) - year 2019
Self, pencil drawing, 11x14” -year 1985
Looking, oil on board, 16x20”, (sold - public collection) year 1976
Women (below) become connected overtime -possibly in the mind of the most recent survivor- there’s more to that.
Mothers, oil on canvas, 18x24”, not available for purchase - year 2019
Self- pastels on rag paper, 18x24” - year 1979
Reading, pencil on rag paper, 14x18” - 1977
Girl Shawn, pencil on rag paper, 18x24”, (sold - private collection)
Richard L Tuck’s portraiture captures more than likeness—it reveals the inner life of his subjects. These figurative works blend classical technique with modernist expression, often exploring identity, vulnerability, and human complexity. Whether rendered in oil, graphite, or mixed media, each portrait is a study in presence and psychological nuance.
Mrs. Mary (below) had a gentle unassuming manner that showed how she had survived the wear and tear of life by giving to others.
Mrs. Mary, oil on canvas, 24x30” - year 2022
At Times, oil on canvas, 18x24”, (not available for purchase) - year 2019
Young Child, pencil on paper, 9x12” - year 1975