Ron Burns
Ron is an Ohio native whose professional life started in Los Angeles where he and Buff founded the graphic design company, Ron Burns Design. There his work won over high-profile clients including Dick Clark Productions, Xerox, and Blue Shield.
But this brand of success demanded a nonstop, 25-hour-a-day approach to living and working that grew less and less fulfilling. Ron occasionally used painting as a pastime to deal with the intense pressures of commercial work. The 1987 Whittier earthquake rattled more than their design studio off its foundation, it forced Ron and Buff to completely reprioritize their lives.
Looking to escape the soulless-ness of business life in L.A., they moved to Sedona, Arizona. In this quieter, more spiritual setting Ron began to take painting seriously. He explored various styles and subject matter until finally he started painting vibrant portraits of their own dogs.
The color choices Ron is famous for today were present from the start.
“There’s nothing subtle or muted about a pet’s love, especially — especially — a dogs,” says Ron. “It’s full-strength, heart-felt and wild-as-the-wind. So the green-apple colors, the fire-truck reds, the swimming-pool blues really chose themselves. Brilliant, saturated colors are the only ways I can begin to capture what each of us experiences with the dogs and cats that nurture us.”
Ron begins each portrait with the eyes.
“Their eyes hold nothing back, whether it’s love or fear, heartbreak or admiration. Every portrait begins with the eyes — they have to — because from there all the life and personality radiates outward,” he says.
After Ron’s initial series of paintings of his own “kids,” he started visiting animal shelters and taking photos of other dogs and cats to use as models. After selling portraits of these images, he returned a percentage of proceeds back to support the shelters. This approach later lead to being named artist-in-residence with the Humane Society of the United States.
New York Daily News writes that Ron’s style captures the “quiet heroics” of the life of dogs. It’s a style that has won over collectors, interior designers, art auction bidders, and book buyers. He has been featured nationally on television and in print.
Contact us for complete information.
| Limited Edition prints | |
 |
 |
| Winkin Limited edition giclee on canvas 18 X 22.75 |
Ollie Limited edition giclee on paper 26 X 17 |
 |
 |
| Lil' L Limited edition giclee on canvas 18 X 22.75 |
CallAway Limited edition giclee on paper 20 X 10 |
 |
 |
| Luv At The Wheel Limited edition giclee on canvas 28 X 28 |
Muttini Madness Limited edition giclee on canvas 10 X 10 |
 |
 |
American Heroes |
Andy's Pop World Limited edition giclee on canvas 28 X 28 |
 |
 |
| Breezy Limited edition giclee on paper 18 X 22 |
Bully For Me Limited edition giclee on canvas 24 X 18 |
 |
 |
| Canine Couches Chairs Limited edition giclee on paper 24 X 32 |
Come Fly With Me Limited edition giclee on canvas 24 X 18 |
 |
 |
| Don't Hound Me Limited edition giclee on paper 18 X 24 |
Dox Rock Limited edition giclee on canvas 27 X 36 |
 |
 |
| Elmer Limited edition giclee on paper 14 X 14 |
Fletch Limited edition giclee on canvas 28 X 28 |
 |
 |
| Floyd Limited edition giclee on canvas 28 X 28 |
Griffin Limited edition giclee on paper 26 X 17 |
 |
 |
| Heavy Chevy Limited edition giclee on canvas 21 X 56 |
Home For The Holidays Limited edition giclee on paper 12 X 12 |
 |
 |
| Madison Limited edition giclee on paper 40 X 20 |
Muttsletoe Limited edition giclee on paper 12 X 12 |
 |
 |
| Orville Limited edition giclee on canvas 27 X 36 |
Red Gumby Chair Limited edition giclee on canvas 20 X 20 |
 |
 |
| Roy Speaks Limited edition giclee on canvas 28 X 28 |
Say It With Flowers Limited edition giclee on canvas 24 X 18 |
 |
 |
| Sirius Limited edition giclee on paper 14 X 14 |
Smokey Limited edition giclee on canvas 24x18 |
 |
 |
| Static Cat Limited edition giclee on paper 18 X 23 |
Sunset Trio Limited edition giclee on paper 14 X 14 |
| Ron Burns: Contact P and C Art for complete information | |
