Bigony likes to use high and low values in a painting in order to create a mood for the scene. Good composition and color are a must, but without the use of contrasting values, a painting becomes less visible and less noticed. There are many reasons painters paint- decoration, communication, and even political statements. Ron's reason for painting is to catch the mood and mystery of a place and time. "He is moved by the sounds of geese in flight for the winter, an old cornfield with crows and owls or a delapidated barn or house long deserted in a farmers field."
Biography
Ron has been painting in one way or the other since age eight when he started drawing and tracing cartoon characters from the Funny Paper. He is past president of East Texas Fine Arts Association, current VP and Program Director for Mt Pleasant Art Society in East Texas. President of Mt Pleasant Art Society for 2012. A native Texan, he graduated from Texas A&M Commerce, Texas with a major in Business and minor in Art. His career has been in the area of Insurance and Construction. His painting education has been aided by many workshops and DVD's. Ron has won numerous awards for his paintings in local and international competitions.
Ron served in the USMC Reserves from 1958 to 1964.
His mediums of choice are watercolors and oils.
Education:
Texas A&M University - BA Degree
Professional Affiliations:
American Watercolor Society -associate member
Southwest Watercolor Society -associate member
Mt Pleasant Art Society
Awards and Exhibitions:
Mt PLeasant First Place for Watecolor 2012
American Watercolor Society 145th International Exhibition 2012
American Watercolor Society – High Winds Medal Award - 2012
SWS 2011 Membership Show
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 37th Show –Las Vegas 2012
International Boldbrush Competition Outstanding Watercolor March 2011
Plein Air Artist –online- featured artist 2011 & 2012
Empty Easel –online –featured artist 2011
Cheap Joes Catalogue-featured customer artist 2012
Mt Pleasant Art Society –Membership Show numerous awards
New "Dallas" TV series to show background shots of West End Paintings summer 2012
Guest Artist for Franklin County Art Alliance 2012
Permanent Collections:
Dallas Convention Center Omni Hotel- West End Meeting Room-four commissioned paintings
- Keneth Griffin -HoustonTexas Stanley Abbout- NOrth Dallas Patty and Bo Pilgrim -Pittsburg Texas Carol Funderburk -Hot Springs Ark Mr Mrs Alecia and Larry Lawyer- Hoston Texas Mrs Teresa Curry - Rockwall. Texas
Mr Mrs Jerry LaFrance Roswell, New Mexico
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