My painting by Ron Edwards. It still hangs in the library at Houndstooth Hall today.
Back in January of 2006, I wrote a post called Traveling Painter. It was about an artist I saw at the student center my freshman year of college, Ron Edwards, and his unique technique and style. My then-boyfriend bought the above painting and gave it to me for Christmas.
Through the years, several people have commented on that post when they’ve searched “RonArt” and “Ron Edwards” and mine has been one of the few references they can find. Other college students from those years in several parts of the country shared their recollections of seeing Ron at work, buying his art, and sometimes losing track of their art pieces (in one case, losing one to a California wildfire). There’s so much history and goodwill toward the artist in their memories.
Commenter Debbie T was also a college freshman when she bought this Ron Edwards painting she still owns.
Although commenter Jamie no longer has the painting he bought, he was kind enough to send a photo of a Ron Edwards painting owned by a friend.
It’s been cool to connect like this. Though there have been only a few of us, it makes me hope there are more who’ll seek information, find this newer post, and share their stories, memories, and photos of their paintings. Maybe one day, someone will tell us more about Ron Edwards himself, especially if he’s still painting and where he is. One commenter has unsuccessfully looked for his art to buy on eBay, so there are surely other collectors looking for sellers.
This photo of Ron Edwards at work was published on the Internet by artist Gil Pollard.