Landscapes and seascapes in oils and pastels
I use color in an expressive way to fulfill a sense of place. My subjects are a result of travels whether they be local or distant. By capturing the moment, I can preserve it on canvas or paper. I like the pastel medium for its vibrant color, blending capabilities as well as its suitability to impressionism and expressionism.
Ron holds degrees in art education from Southern Connecticut and Central Connecticut State Universities. He taught art at all levels in the Vernon, CT public school system for 32 years. In 1994 he was named Vernon's Teacher of the Year. After retiring from the classroom, he has continued to produce paintings both on commission and for exhibit. He also works with painters and clients in a consulting capacity in the areas of color and design. He is a member of the Pastel Society of CT.
Throughout Ron's teaching career, he has mentored numerous young artists who have gone onto successful careers in the field of art. During his teaching tenure, he was a contributing author to "School Arts" magazine. Since retiring, he has produced murals for the South Brunswick Home Builders Association Parade of Homes in NC. His pastel achieved an Honorable Mention in the Land Visions exhibit at the Elusie Gallery in Easthampton. Recently, his painting, "Along the Manhan Rail Trail", was selected to be an image on a 2009 calendar to benefit the Rosenberg Fund for Children. He had a fall 2008 solo show of pastels at the Elusie Gallery in Easthampton and he is scheduled for a show at the Hosmer Gallery in Northampton in May 2010.
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