The Art of J. Ritchey

Welcome to the official gallery of J. Ritchey, a premier Midwest fine artist specializing in hyper-detailed multi-medium pop culture and horror illustration. My life has been driven by the pencil. With a lifetime of drawing experience backed by advanced training in traditional fine art, airbrushing, and graphic design over a lifetime and many classes, I bring a unique multi-medium mastery to every project I do.

The Signature Process
Every main subject is created by hand with sharp, traditional oil-based colored pencils to capture microscopic textures, multicolored blends, in an organic paint like style that I continue to work on. I then utilize other professional mediums to create backgrounds beyond the pencil, alcohol markers, airbrush, and custom digital backgrounds. Finally, leaning on my college graphic design expertise, I digitally merge and compose these separate physical mediums into a single, cohesive, cinematic giclee fine art print masterpiece.

100% In-House Craftsmanship
I maintain complete artistic control over every creation since establishing my art business convention footprint in 2022. Every piece is hand-drawn, airbrushed, digitally mastered, and giclée printed directly inside my personal studio in Powell, Ohio. This commitment to traditional and modern fine art craftsmanship has made my art booth at shows a staple destination for horror and pop culture collectors across the Midwest circuit. I work hard to always push my creativity into the next best art piece for my fans, and collectors who appreciate my art. I have met so many wonderful people, promoters, and celebrities over many cons. It is not easy keeping up with all the request from many of you, but it keeps the work interesting and fun for me and I love what I do. Note: I do not sell my originals and that is why my art prints are so collectable. I will do commissions depending on the subject matter, feel free to contact me. John Ritchey (Artist) 951-526-5993