Art Blog: Original oil paintings

"Obama originals: New chief executive inspires all manner of portraits"

Ron's oil painting "Formula 44" depicting President Barack Obama is featured in a new article

"Formula 44" is featured in The Columbus Dispatch, 06/14/09

"Obama originals: New chief executive inspires all manner of portraits"

Arts & Life section, page E and E2 with photo of the artwork. Article written by Jill Laster/The Columbus Dispatch, and Randy Kennedy/New York Times News Service.

 

 

Ohio Arts Council Creative Writing Workshop inspired by art exhibit

Event Name:	Creative Writing Workshop with Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld. Ron is one of the artists who has work included in the "New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists" exhibit.
Related Article:	The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery Hosts an Evening of Creative Writing with Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
Venue:	Ohio Art Council's Riffe Gallery
Event Dates:	6/24/2009 - 6/24/2009
Category:	Riffe Gallery event
Description:	New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists is the WRITE exhibition for a delightful evening of creative writing experiences inspired by 39 diverse paintings by 12 Ohio artists. Join us on Wednesday, June 24 for a two-hour workshop, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bring paper and pencils, open minds, hearts and free spirits! Hang loose with educator, author/writer, Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld. Register for this free workshop at www.riffegallery.org by Monday, June 22, 2009. Space is limited, so register today! For more information please contact: Mary Gray mary.gray@oac.state.oh.us or Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld howmimchen@aol.com
Contact Name:	Mary Gray
Contact Phone:	614/728-2239
Contact E-mail:	mary.gray@oac.state.oh.us
Registration Deadline:	6/22/2009
Event Cost:	There is no cost for this event.

Barack Obama, "Formula 44" oil painting by Ron Anderson

"Barack Obama, "Formula 44" by Ron Anderson"
Date Published: 2009-01-17 - Time: 13:33:05

"Formula 44"

Oil on Canvas

82" x 57" (wxh)

Copyright ©2008  Ron Anderson

http://www.ronandersonstudio.com

 

I was inspired to create this work while following the historic campaign of President Barack Obama. I imagine there will be family scenes of this type in the years to come for the Obama family.

With the many challenges facing the country, there will be much to accomplish from his first day in office. I hope that after a long day of working with his staff on behalf of the country, that he does have the type of family moment depicted here.

“Formula 44” was completed in July 2008, and displayed it at the Columbus College of Art and Design’s Biennial Faculty Art Exhibit. Obama was still not the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party at this time. He was running a fierce race with Hillary Clinton, and she was showing no sign of backing down. 

My feeling was that with the campaign Obama was running that he had an unmatched ability to ignite a new generation of people that had never thought twice to vote or even get involved in politics in the past.

From media reports, I watched the people respond to what he was saying and what his ideas meant to them.  It wasn’t because he could be the next black President but that he represented a connection to a generation of voters of all races, and ethnicity that no other President in history has been able to do, and that to me is leadership.  

I felt this was the perfect time for me to create this artwork. It started as a pen and ink sketch playing with the idea of seeing Obama seated behind the desk in the Oval Office with his family. President John F. Kennedy invited the public to connect with his family against Jacquelyn’s wishes through various photo opportunities.

I was inspired by the Kennedy’s, and the historical connection that the Obama family has to the Kennedy legacy.I am an artist, and it is my wish to record the history of the times, and “Formula 44” is my contribution to the documentation of Obama’s presidency.  It is significantly important to me to make this statement and hopefully history will find it worthy.

"Formula 44" was included in the following art exhibit:

Columbus College of Art & Design
"2008 Faculty Biennial"
10/3/08-12/06/08 

Ron Anderson
Ron Anderson Studio, LLC

 

Columbus College of Art & Design 2008 Faculty Biennial

Posted by: Robin

"...The 2008 Faculty Biennial features a selection of recent works of art and design by the diverse and distinguished artists, designers and scholars who make up the faculty at Columbus College of Art & Design..."

Columbus College of Art & Design
Canzani Center Gallery
www.ccad.edu
60 Cleveland Avenue at E. Gay Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Exhibit concludes 12/06/08

"New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists" exhibit

Ohio Arts Council/ Riffe Gallery presents:

"New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists"
5/7/09-7/12/09

Ron was invited to join several local artists in presenting narrative work at The Riffe Gallery in 2009.

The exhibit was curated by Dominique Vasseur who is the Curator of European Art at the Columbus Museum of Art.

Exhibit concludes 7/12/09

Riffe Center/ The Riffe Gallery
77 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

More detail to follow....

Posted by: Robin

"Scenes of Old Columbus" exhibit through 8/08

The Columbus Historical Society Presents:

"Scenes of Old Columbus"

Gallery Opening in conjunction with the Lyle Gallery. The Columbus Historical Society's Gallery will feature noted historic Columbus Artists.

Ron was invited to share several of his paintings in the "Scenes of Columbus" exhibit at The Columbus Historical Society's Gallery.

He is showing several plein air landscapes that depict scenes from German Village.

Current exhibit concludes 8/08

Columbus Historical Society Gallery
51 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215

"When The Spirit Moves" exhibit, The Shot Tower Gallery

"When The Spirit Moves" exhibit, The Shot Tower Gallery through 10/9/08 - by Ron Anderson

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The Shot Tower Gallery at the Ft. Hayes Metropolitan Education Center presents:

"When The Spirit Moves"

9/8/08-10/9/08

Dance and Music Theme for Exhibition a the Ft. Hayes Metropolitan Education Center. The exhibit includes original artwork, and a poster exhibition showcasing the history of African American Dance.

Ron was invited to join six other artists in showcasing his oil paintings depicting the music and dance theme.

Exhibit concludes 10/09/08

Ft. Hayes Metropolitan Education Center/The Shot Tower Gallery
546 Jack Gibbs Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio 43215

absolutearts.com Portfolio

Posted by: Robin

Dayton Visual Arts Center, Call for Entries

Dayton Visual Arts Center

Ron Anderson was extended an invitation to serve on a panel of three jurors for the Dayton Visual Arts Center 2008 Call for Entries.

Fellow jurors include Petra Kralickova and David Kwasigroh. The panel will meet in October 2008 to share their time and expertise while completing the selection process.

The DVAC's Programs and Exhibitions Committee are charged with crafting two seasons of exhibits from the pool of applicants recommended by the panel.

The DVAC Board of Trustees offer final approval as the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 exhibition seasons are finalized.

The prospectus for the Call for Entries will be available on the DVAC web site during the first full week of June 2008. Interested artists are encouraged to submit work for the call.

Dayton Visual Arts Center

118 North Jefferson Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 224-3822

Jurors for the Dayton Visual Arts Center's 2008 Call for Entries

Ron Anderson, Oil Painter Visual Artist/Art Consultant Ron Anderson Studio, LLC

David Kwasigroh, Photographer Director of Exhibitions & Artist Services Indianapolis Art Center

Petra Kralickova, Sculptor Director of Exhibitions Ohio University School of Art Galleries

From the prospectus, the Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC) is committed to: presenting visual arts of the highest caliber showing a wide range of styles and media representing diverse viewpoints and cultural backgrounds encouraging interaction between artists and the general public Posted by: Robin