Welcome to my website! 

Here you can find out a little bit about me, where I have been, and where I am going. I was born and spent the first 32 years of my life near Chicago in Illinois. I earned a degree in art education at Northern Illinois University and taught art for two years at Wheeling High School. I then spent about seven years in land surveying until my wife Kathy and our two daughters Christy and Kim and I left for California. Christy now lives in Ohio with her husband Eric and their little daughter Audrey. Kim now studies in Atlanta at Emory University. Except for a couple of years in land development, I have worked for the past twenty or so years in civil engineering. You can read my short autobiography on this website to find out more about the ups and downs and joys in my life.

Also, I have a blog that I keep up to date. Take a look at it! Click on "Richard's Adventures" here:

I have added several new paintings that I have done this year. Click on one of the paintings shown here to go to my artwork page. I have also posted a bunch of photos of the artwork I have done through the years. And I include some of the paintings my Grandpa Peter Porowski did. He loved to paint and was a master at his craft, much more than I.

I have tons of photos for you to see of my family, friends, church and some of the many places I have been to through the years. As you can tell, I love taking photos! I guess it's because of my artistic nature.

In April, 2008 our first grandchild was born to Christy and Eric. What a joy! Click on the photo to see some pictures of Christy and Eric and her. Also, I have posted new photos of some places we have gone: China in October, 2008, Santa Barbara in January, 2009, and Mongolia in June, 2009. What a wonderful time Kathy and I had in Mongolia!! In February, 2010 Kathy and I took another trip to Thailand. It was great! And I have recently posted some random photos of people and places near to home.

I have links to some interesting websites that I encourage you to take a look at. There is also a short article written by a dear, loving, gracious friend of mine named George North entitled "Life is a Gift" that is included to encourage you to give your life to the Lord Jesus if you have never done so. This world was created by Him. Our purpose while we are here is to come to know Him and live with Him forever.

I am thankful for all that the Lord Jesus has done in my life, and I want to share it with you. My website is still under construction, but will be finished soon. You can get in touch with me by clicking on the "Contact Me" button. I would enjoy hearing from you!

God bless you,

Richard