The City of Fernley may not have known that it had acquired a treasure when it hired Rick Mosher as part of its maintenance crew. It does now. Since his early days of changing light bulbs and cleaning restrooms, Rick has become one of the city’s most prized team members.
Rick Mosher needed a break from his high-pressure career in architectural woodworking. For more than 30 years, Rick created custom furnishings for the elite, including people like Jackie Collins, Michael Milken and a host of other high-end businesses and homeowners.
Rick’s work had his family on the move. Rick, his wife Lorraine and their two children lived in several states, but when the time came to slow down, Rick and Lorraine couldn’t wait to get back to northern Nevada.
Five years ago, they settled in Fernley. Rick became a city employee and was able to turn more of his attention toward his other creative pursuits. Rick is a prolific and multifaceted artist.
Not only is Rick a top-tier craftsman when it comes to woodworking, but he is also a nationally known, award-winning photographer and painter with a number of gallery shows to his credit.
To name a few, his work was displayed in a one-man show at La Bussola Gallery, Reno Art Fest and Reno’s Fine Arts Gallery. He won Best of Show in a team competition sponsored by PSA Journal and was awarded first place in the oil painting category by the Nevada Artists Association. His work has also been presented in New York’s Tussle Magazine, Digital Live Magazine and Edge of Humanity Magazine.
Rick’s painting media include airbrushing, watercolor, acrylic and oils. Rick enjoys experimentation, explaining, “If it can be painted or drawn, I’ve done it some way or another… All kinds of weird stuff.”
This philosophy applies to his photography as well. Although a significant body of his photography features wildlife, the incorporation of digital technology introduces a surreal quality to his subjects.
Rick’s digitally enhanced photographs came to the attention of Digital Live Magazine editor David Hadden, who spotlighted Rick’s work in his blog, “Spyders of Burslem.”
Today, for the price of his hourly wage as a City of Fernley employee, Rick builds exquisite custom-made, functional furniture designed to fit wherever City Hall needs it to fit.
He also continues to share his talent with the public through his website, rick-mosher.pixels.com. Rick offers an array of merchandise featuring the beauty he has captured or created over the years.
He also shares tips and techniques on YouTube. Look for Rick Mosher at @rickmosher6118.
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