ABOUT the AUTHOR and POET RISH: (In OUTLINE form)
BACKGROUND:
BORN in Minnesota; 2
nd
from youngest of 5.
Moved to Oregon when 3.
Started art, musicianship and dancing in 6
th
grade.
Started as professional musician at 16.
Started writing poetry/music when about 23.
Started illustrating own books in early 40’s.
Married . . . has 10 children. (wish he had more)
Retired now; was musician, counselor n’ teacher.
Now: Ballroom dance instructor, writer/poet, publisher, illustrator, song
writer/composer/recording artist, inventor, builder/remodeler, lots of
hobbies
and a
busyman ;0).
EDUCATION:
Associate’s Degree in Lib Arts
Multnomah Jr. College, Portland, Or
Bachelor’s Degree in Art Wstrn Ore St College, Monmouth, Or
Master’s Degree in Counseling Ore State University, Corvallis, Or
CREATIVE WRITING and ART:
Rish tries to write many of his works so that there is an “accent” and
some unusual wording and spelling. He wants to create more for his
readers than “just poetry and stories”. . . but rather, he wants to create
“actors” and “actresses.” Whoever reads his works, as they learn to speak
the poems in the accented language, they discover the great fun of reading
aloud and acting as they read; just like Rish does in each soundtrack . . .
when he reads, he changes voices as he goes . . . all in one take, with
accents and all!! Children (of all ages . . . 1 to 105) can do the same thing.
RISH’S MUSIC:
Rish releases almost everything he writes in his G rated music. From
way back 20 years ago---when his home recordings were rough-n-tumble
and not too smooth---to the modern technology of today, he puts it out
there for you to hear. All ORIGINAL music, in all styles (children’s and
adult), when you hear Rish’s CD’s he performs everything…all that you
hear (except for a few hired guitar leads) is HIM.
RISH’S WEBSITE:
rish.co is in process. Just starting; soon it will offer many of Rish’s works.
REMEMBER KIDS (of all ages) . . .
IF YOU WORK HARD . . . YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
NEVER . . . NEVER . . . EVER GIVE UP!!