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Where people share and discover artistic talent and more

Ronald Carson was Born and raised in military town in Texas called Killeen (Ft. Hood). The youngest of four children he used his dad's military benefits to obtain an education in design/illustration with a minor in fineart. That education would lead him

would lead him to a life around art. It wasn't until later after talking to fellow Texan - the artist John Biggers that art became the focal point of Ronald’s career. "I was just out of college and doing a show with other artists, one of the artists was John Biggers. “He gave me some good advice on pursuing a career in art. He basically told me it was up to me how good I wanted to be and how far I could go in art. I still believe that”.

Currently Ron is teaching high school art and coaching track in a small middle Georgia town called Dublin. Ron, as his friends call him, often refers to himself as an “artcoach”. “I think I do more coaching in art than in track- you know- motivating, encouraging, pushing and inspiring.”

Mr Carson explains that The two hours south of Atlanta has given him some challenges as an artist and getting my product out there; but he declares that the simply everyday life in the south has been his greatest inspiration in art. Ron says he was influenced by what he refers to as ...

“the Cosby Renaissance”. During That time the only exposure people not living in a major city could get of black art was from watching the Cosby show. you would see painting like Ellis Wilson’s “Funeral Precession” and Varnette Honeywood’s art, the works of Synthia Saint James and many others greats. I was blown away because I never seen anything like that before. I always remember the wordsmy high school art teacher told me my senior year. He said you're a good artist; just don’t even get into that "black art". I never really heard of black art at the time but I soon realized, artistically, everyone likes to relate to their own experience and my art is mine experience."

Carson describes his work as a depiction of the everyday, positive, genre of Black American life- particularly in the south. "My goal was to create a positive, timeless, yet nostalgic image of Black Americana" He continues to explain “I use a unique combination of oil paint and water color. Sometime I add ball point pen too. I still want to experiment and grow as I allow my art to keep evolving!"

2001 Ron Carson found himself moved to join the military. A short time little he found himself in Iraq. Upon returning home, he begins to rededicate himself to his art. “The world travel opened my eyes to a lot and it also allowed me to focus on those things that are truly important..my relationship with God, my family, community and expressing myself through my art” Today Ron is a single parent with a daughter who is 16 years old and living in Dublin.

“My goal is to be a full-time painter/artist. God gave me this gift and I know he wants me to use it. Through my art I want to praise God and honor the gift He has giving me while allowing others to see through my eyes”.

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