was born in Columbus,

Ohio. Encouraged by his mother who wasalso an artist, Ron always knew hewanted to be an artist.

Ron received a scholarship to study artat Columbus College of Art and Design -known to be one of the best Art schoolsin the country - where he majored inFine Art and minored in Illustration.

He later moved to Denver and studied atColorado Institute of Art, earning adegree in Advertising Design.

While working full time as a manager fora satellite dish company and paintingonly part time, Ron was presented withan offer he could not refuse. Ron beganpainting full time and 15 years later,he never looked back.

Ron also offers workshops throughoutthe US and abroad, and is a valuedinstructor at The Art Students League ofDenver.