Rick Novak is an internationally acclaimed artist whose works take the viewers to intriguing and unique places with influences such as Key West and New York City having become popular subjects of his brush as well as floral designs and tropical seascapes. He’s a self -taught painter with a love of island life. Starting as a cartoon animator for companies such as Nickelodeon, Telemundo, Univision and NBC, he branched out to being a Muralist and then to Fine Artist. Novak’s art are published internationally by publishers such as Marmont Hill, Circle Graphics, Met Colors, Leanin’ Tree, World Art Group, Eurographics, Artssimo, and PI Creative. Novak is a self-taught painter whose art takes the viewer away to a tropical paradise of radiant skies and deep blue oceans.
He began his art career by studying at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale where he graduated with honors with a degree in traditional and computer animation. After graduation, he worked in Miami doing children’s television. Not satisfied with the corporate scene, Novak decided to go on his own by striking out as a Muralist and Faux Artist. In the course of his work, he developed a style of art that was uniquely his own. Working up from canvases to large size murals, he now paints in oil on canvas. His greatest happiness is to meet his collectors personally at fine art festivals, exhibitions, and shows across the country so he can get their feedback about hi art. So far, the response is exhilarating!
