tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77223196858811515342011-11-04T11:39:39.535-07:00I have been an artist since 1980 and I work in oils, acrylics, and colored pencil. My main subjects are landscapes and wildlife. I am known for my big cat portraits rendered in colored pencil on oak wood panels. I offer a free tutorial on my technique on this style for anyone interested. Just drop me an e-mail with your request.Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-78407101241758526072011-06-01T14:34:00.000-07:002011-06-01T14:37:35.994-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bEmqVASyxNQ/TeaweVlcpRI/AAAAAAAAAGU/-3-qp-7p6rw/s1600/Poppy%25231.800.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bEmqVASyxNQ/TeaweVlcpRI/AAAAAAAAAGU/-3-qp-7p6rw/s320/Poppy%25231.800.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613368020800677138" border="0" /></a><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="UZQ4LYWLCXMVW"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /><br /><br />Original Acrylic Painting on museum board<br />9"x12"<br /><a href="artist91350@sbcglobal.net">Please e-mail me with any questions you might have</a>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-7840710124175852607?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-52679581874441579742011-05-13T10:17:00.001-07:002011-05-13T10:17:25.763-07:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-5267958187444157974?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-72246634440271434662011-04-14T10:22:00.000-07:002011-04-14T10:29:05.422-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uz788OUYDc0/TactppR29XI/AAAAAAAAAFA/8jHj0C2xBnA/s1600/Abstract%2BCalla%2BLily.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uz788OUYDc0/TactppR29XI/AAAAAAAAAFA/8jHj0C2xBnA/s320/Abstract%2BCalla%2BLily.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595491255509775730" border="0" /></a><br />The finished piece is 8"x10", mixed media on archival museum board and is unframed. Purchase direct from the artist or e-mail me if you have any questions.<br /><br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="63L4WZ3JUB5UW"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110401-1/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110401-1/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-7224663444027143466?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-22087059008362551822010-06-03T11:23:00.000-07:002010-06-03T11:27:36.101-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/TAfz9AODr2I/AAAAAAAAADg/ybNpYlZFxq0/s1600/bengal-colored+pencil-500.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/TAfz9AODr2I/AAAAAAAAADg/ybNpYlZFxq0/s320/bengal-colored+pencil-500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478615701076029282" border="0" /></a><br />This was rendered on Pastel Board that was sent to me in the mail for evaluation.<br /><br />It is probably good for pastels, but eats colored pencils.<br /><br />Anyway, it is 11"x14", and has been done on archival board.<br /><br />Ron<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-2208705900836255182?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-24329108548000428712010-04-10T10:47:00.000-07:002010-04-10T10:50:25.325-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S8C59eC8wrI/AAAAAAAAAC4/S2F73DmxoU4/s1600/Red+Rose-800.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 219px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458567214061634226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S8C59eC8wrI/AAAAAAAAAC4/S2F73DmxoU4/s320/Red+Rose-800.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The title of this piece is "Red Rose" and was rendered in colored pencil on oak wood panel.</div><div> </div><div>Finished size is 9"x12".</div><div> </div><div>Private collection.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-2432910854800042871?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-62140722437872706832010-04-08T14:24:00.000-07:002010-04-08T14:28:03.894-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75Jx9mxCpI/AAAAAAAAAA8/nwMA4K1CaGY/s1600/lurking-frms-500.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 248px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457880921119197842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75Jx9mxCpI/AAAAAAAAAA8/nwMA4K1CaGY/s320/lurking-frms-500.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The title of this piece is "Lurking", and is 11"x17".</div><div> </div><div>This was done from a photograph on commission by the photographer.</div><div> </div><div>It was rendered in colored pencil on oak panel, and is in my private collection.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-6214072243787270683?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-91136070147832002202010-04-08T14:13:00.000-07:002010-04-08T14:15:52.079-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75HKqmc1AI/AAAAAAAAAA0/5BKSehzmi6M/s1600/Zebra-1-a.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457878046979445762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75HKqmc1AI/AAAAAAAAAA0/5BKSehzmi6M/s320/Zebra-1-a.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The title of this one is "Looking Back" and is 9"x12".</div><div> </div><div>This was rendered in colored pencil on black archival paper.</div><div> </div><div>This piece is currently available.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-9113607014783200220?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-66777825742987520932010-04-08T14:09:00.000-07:002010-04-08T14:13:24.204-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75GFQ87SyI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Dfn4kuWWfKw/s1600/Dolphin+at+play-400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457876854683421474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75GFQ87SyI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Dfn4kuWWfKw/s320/Dolphin+at+play-400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The title of this piece is "Dolphin at Play" and is 18"x24".</div><div></div><div>This is rendered in acrylics on stretched canvas.</div><div> </div><div>This piece is available, please contact me for pricing.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-6677782574298752093?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-67289299377761479162010-04-08T14:06:00.000-07:002010-04-08T14:08:54.260-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75Fgz_dm1I/AAAAAAAAAAk/yKY2zbVWJBI/s1600/iris_2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 142px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457876228434139986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75Fgz_dm1I/AAAAAAAAAAk/yKY2zbVWJBI/s320/iris_2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The title of this one is "Iris 2", and the finished size is 9"x12".</div><div> </div><div>It was rendered in colored pencil on oak panel, and is in a private collection.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-6728929937776147916?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-81855592542285972922010-04-08T14:00:00.000-07:002010-04-08T14:06:04.965-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75EnwCF5fI/AAAAAAAAAAc/XaPRf-uUG_c/s1600/leopard-on-log.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457875248118883826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75EnwCF5fI/AAAAAAAAAAc/XaPRf-uUG_c/s320/leopard-on-log.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The title of this one is "On the Prowl", finished size is 11"x17".<br /><br />This was rendered in colored pencil on oak panel, and it also is in a private collection.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-8185559254228597292?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-46428299040970380952010-04-08T13:49:00.000-07:002010-04-08T13:53:18.608-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75BtZ96adI/AAAAAAAAAAU/uT8hHYjlcME/s1600/jaguar-ash.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457872046740105682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S75BtZ96adI/AAAAAAAAAAU/uT8hHYjlcME/s320/jaguar-ash.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The title of this on is "Leopard at Rest", and the finished size is 11"x17".</div><div> </div><div>This was rendered in colored pencil on oak panel and is in a private collection.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-4642829904097038095?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722319685881151534.post-67403791767074547422010-04-08T13:35:00.000-07:002010-04-08T13:40:02.436-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S74-cjDXUKI/AAAAAAAAAAM/1wT8G7q2Tgw/s1600/58787_r.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 233px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457868458586230946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S74-cjDXUKI/AAAAAAAAAAM/1wT8G7q2Tgw/s320/58787_r.jpg" /></a><br />The title of this work is "The Stalker" and now is in a private collection.<br /><br />The finished piece is 11"x17", and was rendered in colored pencil on an oak panel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_imdv7SZUoss/S74-cjDXUKI/AAAAAAAAAAM/1wT8G7q2Tgw/s1600/58787_r.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7722319685881151534-6740379176707454742?l=ronwestartofnature.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ron Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360440741085108275noreply@blogger.com0