Ron Adams Artwork
drawings(scroll down) click on picture for full view
"Road From Roscoe"
colored pencil and art marker
25"w x 17"h
Three figures make their way across a tree lined landscape being followed by a mysterious hulking shadow. The man in the center is being supported by two women as they walk or does he just have his arms around them out of friendship? When I first found the negative of this unidentified old photograph I knew I needed to draw this image. Not only because of its interesting composition and textures but because of its many unanswered questions.
25"w x 17"h
Three figures make their way across a tree lined landscape being followed by a mysterious hulking shadow. The man in the center is being supported by two women as they walk or does he just have his arms around them out of friendship? When I first found the negative of this unidentified old photograph I knew I needed to draw this image. Not only because of its interesting composition and textures but because of its many unanswered questions.
"Womb"
colored pencil and art marker
33"w x 28"h
2011
SOLD
33"w x 28"h
2011
SOLD
"Rockin' Ranger"
colored pencil and art marker
16"w x 19.5"h
A young boy wearing a cowboy hat, Lone Ranger mask and sheriff's badge carries a rope as he rides his rocking horse juxtaposed a horse corral in the background to complete his fantasy.
16"w x 19.5"h
A young boy wearing a cowboy hat, Lone Ranger mask and sheriff's badge carries a rope as he rides his rocking horse juxtaposed a horse corral in the background to complete his fantasy.
"Dances With Feathers"
colored pencil and art markers on Bristol board paper
28"w x 22"h
A study of line, color and texture of feathers on an Aztec Indian's headdress.
28"w x 22"h
A study of line, color and texture of feathers on an Aztec Indian's headdress.
"Come Into My Parlor"
colored pencil and art marker
24.5"w x 17"h
The year that my mother died at age 84 I drew this portrait of her as a young woman in 1940. She posed in her Sunday Best alongside a web of vines on the porch and many different types of fencing which can be seen as a visual metaphor for the life she is about to embark upon as a newly wed, with all of its possible twists, tangles and blockades.
24.5"w x 17"h
The year that my mother died at age 84 I drew this portrait of her as a young woman in 1940. She posed in her Sunday Best alongside a web of vines on the porch and many different types of fencing which can be seen as a visual metaphor for the life she is about to embark upon as a newly wed, with all of its possible twists, tangles and blockades.
"Anniversary"
colored pencil and art marker
17.5" x 18.5"h
Drawn from a 1950s color snapshot. The brightly patterned clothes along with a nearly hidden child "photo-bombing" from behind a cake, is coupled with their ghostlike reflections in the plastic table covering to give this drawing a surreal feeling.
17.5" x 18.5"h
Drawn from a 1950s color snapshot. The brightly patterned clothes along with a nearly hidden child "photo-bombing" from behind a cake, is coupled with their ghostlike reflections in the plastic table covering to give this drawing a surreal feeling.
"Clara and Babe"
colored pencil and art markers
18.5"w x 16"h
SOLD
My in-laws took turns taking pictures of each other in the front seat of their car in the 1940s. These pictures were classic so I decided to draw them, picturing them with Walter "Babe" in the front seat and Clara in the back. Working from black and white images I referred to car advertisements from that era for the color scheme.
18.5"w x 16"h
SOLD
My in-laws took turns taking pictures of each other in the front seat of their car in the 1940s. These pictures were classic so I decided to draw them, picturing them with Walter "Babe" in the front seat and Clara in the back. Working from black and white images I referred to car advertisements from that era for the color scheme.
"Untethered"
colored pencil and art markers
18"w x 38"h
Private Collection
Drawing done on two separate panels. The unleashed dog drawing is physically separated from the one of the man in the parka. This was my first drawing following the death of my wife.
18"w x 38"h
Private Collection
Drawing done on two separate panels. The unleashed dog drawing is physically separated from the one of the man in the parka. This was my first drawing following the death of my wife.
"Hood Ornament"
colored pencil and art markers
12.5"w x 21.5"h
A child sits on the hood of a Hudson Terraplane with his mother standing protectively nearby. The drawing is all about the black and white tones and how they work to create the assortment of textures from the car's smooth chrome to the sun dappled trees.
12.5"w x 21.5"h
A child sits on the hood of a Hudson Terraplane with his mother standing protectively nearby. The drawing is all about the black and white tones and how they work to create the assortment of textures from the car's smooth chrome to the sun dappled trees.
"Lap of Luxury"
colored pencil and art markers
22.5"w x 22'5"h
There is a parallel between the lines etched into the weathered wood on the house and the lines in the woman's face. As I worked on this drawing my wife commented, "this woman must have been living in the lap of luxury with her new porch to do her laundry on, instead of having to scrub clothes on the yard." I loved the title "lap of luxury" not only does this woman possess a rather ample sized lap to hold babies on, but the porch itself acts as a lap to the house.
22.5"w x 22'5"h
There is a parallel between the lines etched into the weathered wood on the house and the lines in the woman's face. As I worked on this drawing my wife commented, "this woman must have been living in the lap of luxury with her new porch to do her laundry on, instead of having to scrub clothes on the yard." I loved the title "lap of luxury" not only does this woman possess a rather ample sized lap to hold babies on, but the porch itself acts as a lap to the house.
"Accordion Man"
colored pencil and art markers
32"w x 20"h
A man stands with his accordion on the porch of an old house. Across the top of the picture is the shadow of porch spindles which are only seen as shadows.
32"w x 20"h
A man stands with his accordion on the porch of an old house. Across the top of the picture is the shadow of porch spindles which are only seen as shadows.
"White Feather"
colored pencil and art markers
25"w x 16.5"h
Study of a dancer in motion. The drawing's title comes from the single white feather attached to the dancer's headband.
25"w x 16.5"h
Study of a dancer in motion. The drawing's title comes from the single white feather attached to the dancer's headband.
"Middletons"
colored pencil and art markers
16"w x 22"h
SOLD
At first I was reluctant to do a commissioned drawing for a friend from a family snapshot but the photograph had many elements true to being one of my drawings: the bold flowered patterns of the dresses, the dog, the trees and the large looming shadow on the lawn.
16"w x 22"h
SOLD
At first I was reluctant to do a commissioned drawing for a friend from a family snapshot but the photograph had many elements true to being one of my drawings: the bold flowered patterns of the dresses, the dog, the trees and the large looming shadow on the lawn.
"Little Tree Head"
colored pencil and art markers
14"w x20"h
A study of window reflections from a photograph I took of my daughter looking out of a window. I was attracted to the thoughtful look on the child's face combined with how the house and tree reflections made it possible to see what she was seeing.
14"w x20"h
A study of window reflections from a photograph I took of my daughter looking out of a window. I was attracted to the thoughtful look on the child's face combined with how the house and tree reflections made it possible to see what she was seeing.
"Delco Batteries"
colored pencil and art markers
16"w x 23"h
SOLD
Being fond of photographing old signs and especially anything rusty I shot this sign many times over the years. The effects of the rust on metal and the wide variety of textures on this picture presented an attractive challenge as a drawing.
16"w x 23"h
SOLD
Being fond of photographing old signs and especially anything rusty I shot this sign many times over the years. The effects of the rust on metal and the wide variety of textures on this picture presented an attractive challenge as a drawing.
"Linda and Aggie"
colored pencil and art markers
19"w x 22"h
Rather than simply drawing this old snapshot I drew it as photograph on the page of the photo album attached with photo corners.
My late wife wrote a poem remembering the moment that this photograph was taken:
"the summer I was six
my aunt aggie insisted and complained
there were no pictures of me
and gave me a rose to hold from the bush in the yard
and i held it cautiously between the thorns
squinting blindly with the sun on my face
into the camera
and my friends stared from across the street."
19"w x 22"h
Rather than simply drawing this old snapshot I drew it as photograph on the page of the photo album attached with photo corners.
My late wife wrote a poem remembering the moment that this photograph was taken:
"the summer I was six
my aunt aggie insisted and complained
there were no pictures of me
and gave me a rose to hold from the bush in the yard
and i held it cautiously between the thorns
squinting blindly with the sun on my face
into the camera
and my friends stared from across the street."
"Coffee Wagon Ride"
colored pencil and art markers
SOLD
This drawing was commisioned by the "Celebrate Art, Celebrate Coffee" local arts event to be used on their poster. I used the image of the two children froom an old family photograph and changed the wagon they were riding in to an over sized coffee cup to reflect the event's coffee theme.
SOLD
This drawing was commisioned by the "Celebrate Art, Celebrate Coffee" local arts event to be used on their poster. I used the image of the two children froom an old family photograph and changed the wagon they were riding in to an over sized coffee cup to reflect the event's coffee theme.
"Calico"
colored pencil and art markers
16.5"w x 11"h
A study of fur and cat eye reflections.
16.5"w x 11"h
A study of fur and cat eye reflections.
"Gumby"
colored pencil and art markers
17.5"w x 20"h
SOLD
A dreamlike tree-filled background is echoed in a child's wind blown hair as she holds up a favorite toy.
17.5"w x 20"h
SOLD
A dreamlike tree-filled background is echoed in a child's wind blown hair as she holds up a favorite toy.
"Dan on Trike"
colored pencil and art markers
13"w x 23"h
The image of a tall, lanky man in a cowboy hat and boots sitting on a child's tricycle is set against the backdrop of a near monochromatic autumn scene.
13"w x 23"h
The image of a tall, lanky man in a cowboy hat and boots sitting on a child's tricycle is set against the backdrop of a near monochromatic autumn scene.
"Home Security"
colored pencil and art markers
16"w x 23"h
My dog Jimi with his big dog bark was known for keeping my home safe from anyone or thing that passed by the front of the house. Borrowing from Andrew Wyeth's many dog portraits I incorporated a window and landscape into my canine portrait.
16"w x 23"h
My dog Jimi with his big dog bark was known for keeping my home safe from anyone or thing that passed by the front of the house. Borrowing from Andrew Wyeth's many dog portraits I incorporated a window and landscape into my canine portrait.
"The Smith Gang"
colored pencil and art markers
19"w x 14.5"h
SOLD
Three young boys wearing large hats and sweatshirts standing in front of a wildlife preserve. A commissioned portrait.
19"w x 14.5"h
SOLD
Three young boys wearing large hats and sweatshirts standing in front of a wildlife preserve. A commissioned portrait.
"Christmas Lights"
colored pencil and art markers
14"w x 19"h
SOLD
An examination of the effect of the light coming from a string of Christmas lights on the face of a young woman. I liked the contast of the natural skin tone on her hand compared to the deep organge found on her face. And of couse the heart-shaped light reflections in her glasses.
14"w x 19"h
SOLD
An examination of the effect of the light coming from a string of Christmas lights on the face of a young woman. I liked the contast of the natural skin tone on her hand compared to the deep organge found on her face. And of couse the heart-shaped light reflections in her glasses.
"David on Trike"
colored pencil and art markers
23"w x 16"h
SOLD
I am fond of drawing images that have several layers to them. This drawing had four levels: the child on his tricycle, the picket fence, the tree in front of the house and the house.
My father took this picture of my brother using his Kodak folding camera.
23"w x 16"h
SOLD
I am fond of drawing images that have several layers to them. This drawing had four levels: the child on his tricycle, the picket fence, the tree in front of the house and the house.
My father took this picture of my brother using his Kodak folding camera.
"David Doppleganger"
colored pencil and art markers
22.5"w x17.5"h
When my brother David retired after three decades of teaching music he started working in his garden. The first time I visited him after he retired I took a series of photographs of him in his garden. An accidental arrangement of these pictures on a table directed me to use two pictures of him to show the change in his life along life's path.
22.5"w x17.5"h
When my brother David retired after three decades of teaching music he started working in his garden. The first time I visited him after he retired I took a series of photographs of him in his garden. An accidental arrangement of these pictures on a table directed me to use two pictures of him to show the change in his life along life's path.