Background
Ochs, Richard Wayne was born on December 26, 1938 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Harold John Ochs and Gertrude Adelaid Goetchius.
Ochs, Richard Wayne was born on December 26, 1938 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Harold John Ochs and Gertrude Adelaid Goetchius.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics, Hamilton College, 1960. Postgraduate, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1970.
Mathematics teacher Newburgh School District, 1960-1992. Artist, owner Richard Ochs Gallery, Newburgh, from 1993. Represented by Art Nook Gallery, Newburgh, 1979-1993, Gallery Frame Shop, New Paltz, New York, since 1996, Jordane Artworks, Fort Myers Beach, Florida, 1998-2003, Nadeja Gallery, Newport, Rhode Island, since 2001, Watermark Gallery, Tuckerton, New Jersey, since 2003.
Member Coast Guard Artists' Program.
Treasurer Newburgh Teachers' Association, 1965. President Dutchess County Art Association, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1979, trustee, 1975-1976. Staff sergeant New York ARNG, 1963-1969.
Fellow American Artist's Professional League. Member Artist's Fellowship, Hudson Valley Art Association (board directors), Kent Art Association (executive board since 1996, Second vice president 1999-2000), North East Watercolor Society (treasurer 1984-1994, 1st vice president 1995-1997, president 1997-2002, 1st vice president 2003-2004, president since 2004, trustee 2001-2004), Missouri Watercolor Society (signature), Community Arts Association (executive board since 1996), Society Creative Artists of Newtown, Middletown, New York Artist's Group, Watercolor Society Alabama, Society Marine Artists, Artist's Fellowship, Central New York Watercolor Society, Morris County Art Association (teaching faculty 2003^), Salmagundi Club.
Married Cindy Ochs, April 14, 1968.