In recent years Rick's work has been features in 14 solo exhibitions throughout the US, 3 national museum exhibitions plus the National Arts Club in New York City.

Recent Publications:
Southwest Art Magazine, American Art Collector, Painting North Carolina, Creative Pursuits Publishing, and Art of the West Magazine.

Permanent Collection:
State of Oklahoma Permanent Art Collection at State Capitol Building

Recent Exhibitions
"Holiday Treasures" ~ Fountainside Gallery ~ 11/2009
"American Impressionist Society National Exhibition" ~ Saks Galleries ~ 10/2009
"The Natural World Observed" ~ Tweed Museum, Duluth, MN ~ 10/2009
"Lay of the Land" ~ Nicole's Gallery~ 10/2009
"Summer Solstice Show" ~ Fountainside Gallery ~ 7/2009
"NAPPAP National Exhibition 2008" ~ Adam Whitney Gallery ~ 12/2008
"Interpretations" Fountainside Fine Art ~ 9/2008
"Shadid Fine Art Presents Rick McClure" ~ 4/2008
"Plein Air Texas 2008" ~ Southwest Gallery ~ 4/2008

Awards
Grumbacher Award for Art Education - 2010
Best of Show - Grand Prize ~ ViewPoint 2003 ~ Cincinnati Art Club
H/M ~ American Impressionist Society 5th National Exhibition ~ Charolett Finn Gallery
Frame and Save Award ~ ViewPoint 2002 ~ Cincinnati Art Club
2nd Prize ~ American Impressionist Society 3rd National Exhibition ~ William Lester Gallery
Leila Gardin Sawyer Memorial Award ~ Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
First Place ~ Lawton Junior Service league Juried Exhibition
Purchase Award ~ Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts
Grumbacher Award ~ Art Educator of the Year 1986
Who's Who Among Americas' Teachers 1999, 2002, 2004

Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts ~ Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Post Graduate Studies in Painting ~ North Texas State University
Post Graduate Studies in Sculpture ~ University of Central Oklahoma
Advanced Placement Art History ~ Texas Christian University
Plein Air Painting Master Class Studies ~ Charles Sovek
Plein Air Painting Master Class Studies ~ Eric Michaels

Corporate Collections
Williams Mullen Law Firm
Oklahoma State Capitol Permanent Collection
University of Oklahoma School of Film and Photography
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Board of Regents
Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Cordell National Bank and Trust Corporation
Putnam City Independent School District

Professional Organizations
Oil Painters of America
American Impressionist Society ~ Signature Member
National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters ~ Signature Member