Ron Anderson is an oil painter and an art educator, and has been a successful working artist for more than 20 years. He has earned many awards for his oil paintings and was a nominee for the 2005 Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio in the Individual Artist category.
Ron is a commercial art instructor with The Columbus College of Art & Design and with Columbus Public Schools. He has served as an Art Consultant on several Public Art projects with art commissions that have included oil paintings, graphic design and illustration.
Prior to working as a Commercial Art instructor, Ron worked as a Fashion Illustrator for the Halle's department store in Cleveland, Ohio and for the Lazarus department store in Columbus, Ohio. He also held the position of Fashion Illustrator and Art Director at the corporate office of Madison's, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio.
Ron served as a Regional Director for the Ohio Governor's Show/Governor's Youth Art Exhibition from 1994-2000 and on the Board of Directors of the Worthington Arts Council from 1990-1992.
Ron's biographical information/photograph is included in the 3rd through the 7thth editions of "Who's Who in Black Columbus.” This publication recognizes and highlights the positive achievements of African-Americans. Ron was also featured in the Columbus Regional Airport Authority’s 2008 Black History Month display at Port Columbus.
Ron Anderson has developed a recognizable style of distinctive artwork and continues to devote time to his oil paintings. He was commissioned to create an oil painting for the Absolut Spirits Company, 3rd Annual Art Collection entitled "Absolut Expressions".Another art commission involved Ron creating two portraits of George Washington Williams that are currently housed in the Ohio Statehouse.
The Ohio State Bar Association commissioned Ron to create six oil paintings for The Supreme Court of Ohio in the Ohio Judicial Center. The paintings depict the "The History of the Rule of Law.” The artwork is on display on the 11th floor outside of the Law Library in the Law Library Gallery.
Ron Anderson was invited by Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, to serve as a guest speaker at the "Ohio: The Law, the Land & the People" Artist Reception hosted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on 6/3/08. The event took place to celebrate and acknowledge the contributors and contemporary artists whose work is housed at the Ohio Judicial Center.
Ron Anderson’s oil paintings are also included in the permanent art collections of the Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield, Ohio, and The King Arts Complex in Columbus, Ohio. His triptych entitled "Cargo" is the centerpiece of an interactive installation at The King Arts Complex entitled "Cargo: The Middle Passage.”
Ron's triptych measures 93"x48" (wxh) and depicts the interior of a slave ship. The King Arts Complex was the recipient of the 2006 Greater Columbus Arts Council “Artistic Excellence” award for the “Cargo” exhibit.
Ron resides in Ohio with wife and business partner Robin Anderson, and their sons Christopher and Brandon.
ARTIST STATEMENT
"Working as an illustrator and painter for more than 20 years, I have often utilized the figure in narratives to communicate the nature of the human condition.
I give each of my characters a role in my paintings that plays out like a scene from a motion picture. Carefully scripted by a personal experience, these characters go about their lives like you and me.
Many of my paintings depict tension or energy in some way. The tension is exhibited in an attitude, an action or in some activity on the canvas. The tension is either overt or more kinetic, but is almost palpable in each piece of artwork.
The size of my paintings, along with some personal connection, pulls you into the canvas. The drag of an alto saxophone fills the room in one painting while the noise deafens you; the smoke chokes you. A fight breaks out in the corner of the room on another canvas while a pool hustler wins a round. The subjects are infinite.
Henry O. Tanner, John Sloan, and George Bellows were masters at observing and translating these types of human conditions onto a canvas in oil. My technique, drawn from what I have observed from these artists, comes with a willingness to bare my soul and to capture my life experiences with each stroke of my paint brush."
Ron Anderson
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Robin Anderson
Photo Credit: B. Anderson
Robin Anderson is Ron's wife and business partner. Robin is the Managing Partner of Ron Anderson Studio, LLC and is actively involved in overall operations of their business. She coordinates Ron's art exhibitions, and the art licensing and sale of his work.
Robin has business experience including former management positions as a Commercial Markets Account Executive in the Telecommunications industry and as a Customer Service Manager in the Computer Education industry. She has additional experience in Sales Management and Sales Training.
She served as Trustee on the Board of Directors, and was the 1994 Chairman of the Board of the Worthington area Chamber of Commerce. Robin served as Trustee on the Board of Directors of Leadership Worthington after completing the Leadership Worthington twelve month training program.
Her Professional activities in past years have included being a Guest Speaker at; the Annual Civic Leader's Dinner in Worthington, Ohio, the Annual Worthington area Chamber of Commerce Member's Meeting, and as Facilitator for the Worthington area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Annual Retreat.
Robin's biographical information/photograph was included in the 4th-7th editions of "Who's Who in Black Columbus." This publication recognizes and highlights the positive achievements of African-Americans.
Additional Guest Speaker events included The Delaware area Chamber of Commerce Mayor's breakfast and at events for Leadership Worthington, and for AT&T.
Business memberships have included the Worthington area Business and Professional Women (WABPW).
Visit our online art dealer to purchase Ron's paintings. Major credit cards accepted (This link takes you to Absolute Arts/World Wide Arts Resources)
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Ron Anderson Studio, LLC P. O. Box 340241 Columbus, Ohio 43234
Ron Anderson, Partner/Visual Artist Robin Anderson, Managing Partner
(Web site updated August 2009)
Artist owns all rights to copyright, and reproduction of his artwork. Images should not be reproduced without the explicit written permission of the artist. Buyer is responsible for all Shipping and Handling charges, and any applicable Sales Tax/Duties. Paintings are sold unframed.
