Iris
Iris
Ron Smalley, MD
Ron is a retired Family Physician and watercolorist who moved, in 1994, to Longmont from his home state of Michigan. Since then he has been able to devote more time to his favorite avocation of watercolor painting. He enjoys watercolor because of its unique unpredictability when pigment, water and paper meet producing particularly beautiful effects not obtainable with other media.
He is gratified when other people find feelings of inspiration when viewing his paintings. He enjoys meeting others who share his delight in the varied nuances of watercolor fine art.
Hoping to improve his watercolor skills he has sought the advice and counsel of great contemporary watercolorists in Michigan and have studied under nationally known masters such as Tony Couch, Frank Webb and Tom Lynch. In Colorado Ron has studied with several other accomplished watercolorists. His philosophy of art follows the teachings of Edgar Whitney as expounded by Tony Couch. He ia also an admirer of great American painters such as Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, John Marin and Charles Burchfield.
Ron has been privileged to win several awards at local regional exhibitions including "Best of Show" at the Louisville Art Association's Fall Show in 1997. He is an active member of the Louisville Art Association and the Longmont Artists' Guild.
Deftly shaping
Light, line and hue
The artist creates
His world anew.
- RHS
Hideaway
Mixed water media painting
"Everyone has the dream of a personal world where escape from the everyday demands of life in cram-jammed America might be possible."
