Ron, an Artist Fellow of the ASAA, was inspired at a young age by the works of N.C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish. He studied at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, specializing in illustration and design. His love of aviation led to a 32 year career as an airline pilot, retiring from American Airlines in 2000... But he always considered himself a full time artist. An inveterate people watcher, Ron has been fortunate to be able to observe a large cross section of humanity in his travels, which aided him in developing an artistic style that he characterizes as “narrative/expressive.” ...more
Hart finds there is room for whimsy in art, and takes many opportunities to imbue his accomplished paintings with charm and caprice. Whether creating landscapes, portraiture, still life studies, or aviation art, Ron makes a conscious decision at the onset of each piece whether to be serious or inject his natural tendency toward humor, resulting in a diverse body of masterful images.