Paula Risch Head is a native and current resident of Kentucky. She has been painting for over twenty-five years. After graduating from Highlands High School in 1975, Paula traveled to Europe where her exposure to some of the world's greatest works of art led her to earn a BFA in painting from Northern Kentucky University. Her studies with Michael Skop and other professors provided her with the philosophical approach to her art. She continued her education with instruction from David Mueller. She owned and operated Risch Gallery in Fort Thomas from 1983-1998. After selling her business, she built her studio next to her home located along the Ohio River. Her view and surroundings are the source of most of her subject matter. Risch has participated in numerous juried and invitational shows in the tri-state region. She has received both judged and purchase awards. Her work is included in private and corporate collections as well as many homes both here and abroad.

"The land and the river provide me with an ever present source of inspiration. It never ceases to amaze me at its constant beauty and the way it brings out my need to express the emotion I feel deep within me. The same river, the same tree line, and the same distant field are different every time I paint them." Paula Risch Head