Rick Casali is a figurative painter and sculptor based in Maryland. His work expresses his appreciation for nature and his love of the figure. His style embraces Impressionism, classicism, and elements of modern design.

After graduating from St. Mary’s High School Annapolis in 2002, Rick attended the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. From 2004 to 2007, he maintained a close apprenticeship with renowned portrait artists Cedric and Joanette Egeli at their estate in Edgewater, Maryland.

It was John Ebersberger who introduced Rick to the Egelis, and Rick credits John for opening his eyes to color and developing a command of drawing the portrait and figure. Casali has also studied extensively with sculptor Stephen Perkins, an expert in human construction and anatomy.

Rick teaches drawing, painting, and sculpture at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis. He spends his summer months in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he is represented by Egeli Gallery.

On Provincetown:

"I come to Provincetown because there is something magical about this place. I’m attracted to the town’s history and its artistic tradition. I believe that the Hawthorne/Hensche method is the most modern way to paint reality, it's exciting, it's the future."