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When it comes to Ron Burns’ vibrant paintings of dogs he believes that “Their eyes hold nothing back, whether its love or fear, heartbreak, or admiration. Every portrait begins with the eyes---they have to----because from there all the life and personality radiates outwards.” Burns, an Ohio native, moved to Sedona, Arizona with Buff, and their dogs Rufus and Loganberry after having founded a highly successful graphic design firm in Los Angeles. The hectic lifestyle in Los Angeles no longer suited Ron as he was much more attracted to the spiritual setting of Arizona. Ron’s initial series of paintings were of his own “kids”, and then he began visiting local animal shelters to find his subjects. When he sold the images of the dogs in the shelters, he donated proceeds of the sales to the shelter where the dog was residing. This approach later earned him the title of “Artist in Residence” for the Humane Society of the United States. Ron’s clients include Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Rivers, Steve Miller, and Dick Clark Productions.
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