b. 1979 -

Ariana Richards is an American painter and former actor known for her contemporary realistic portraits and landscapes, painted with a pastoral aesthetic. She is a direct descendant of the Italian Renaissance painter Carlo Crivelli, and her influences include Impressionism and the works of Manet and Degas. In 2001, she was invited to the California Art Club, and her work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Good Morning America.

About Ariana Richards

• Artist name: Ariana Richards


• Alias: Ariana Richards


• Profession: Painter


• Nationality: American

“When I am hit with something, when something captures my interest, I want to depict it… I hope to move people, to help them see the soul and the spirit in the world.”

Ariana Richards

Ariana Richards is an American painter and former actor known for her portraits of people and animals, as well as her landscapes. A descendant of Italian Renaissance painter Carlo Crivelli, Richards believes that painting has always been in her blood. She attributes her artistic development to her contemporary Impressionist-style mentors from her education, as well as legendary painters such as Claude Monet and Edgar Degas, who serve as ongoing sources of inspiration for her work. Many of her paintings stem from sudden moments of inspiration, as she aims to capture and connect people to their surroundings through her art. In her portrayal of women, Richards presents a classical view of femininity: long hair sometimes adorned with flowers, and dressed in flowing skirts and dresses, her subjects are often lost in a contemplative gaze, adding an enigmatic quality to her depiction of femininity. Notable among her works is her 2003 painting A Timeless Moment, in which she depicts a long-haired woman petting a cat as she sits on a bench.

Born in Healdsburg, California, Richards gained recognition for her role as Lex in "Jurassic Park" at the age of 14. She furthered her artistic education by obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in fine art and drama from Skidmore College, followed by studies in classical drawing and painting methods at Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design.

Related Styles and Movements

• Landscape Painting


• Portraiture


• Impressionism

Highlights and Achievements

• Ariana Richards paintings have appeared in popular media such as Good Morning America, People, and The Morning Show.


• She has won awards at various painting competitions and became the first young female artist invited into the California Art Club in the early 2000s.


• Her painting Forget Me Not sold for $450 in December 2021 via the Towson, Maryland auction house Alex Cooper.

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