Paul Richmond

Paul Richmond is a painter based in Monterey, California, who started painting lessons before his fourth birthday. His Cheesecake Boys series turns men into playful vintage-style pin-ups and has become three colouring books. He co-founded the You Will Rise Project, which uses art to empower young people affected by bullying, runs Queertopia residencies with Briden Schueren, and paints guests live on Instagram in his Brief Encounters series. He has painted a commission for Dolly Parton.