The Dean of Montana Wildlife Artists,Ron has been described as a "fishermans artist." He has fished almost every river in Montana and his paintings leave you thinking "That's where I would have cast too". Ron paints fine art as well as cover and story Illustrations for books and magazines. He prefers to paint outdoor subjects such as birds, fish, landscapes and an occasional abstract composition. As a fisherman and dedicated naturalist, Ron does most of his research in the field. In other words: "he would rather be fishing." Accuracy and attention to detail are the hallmarks of Ron's work. He possesses the unique ability to accuratey depict the special relationship between wildlife and the enviroment. In the "Madison River" for example. fisherman and naturalists will appreciate how Ron has captured the stages of a frenzied salmonfly hatch, where massive Brown and Rainbow Trout are gorging on salmonfly nimphs and emerging adults. Insects lucky enough to temporarly escape the feeding frenzy are consumed by dive-bombing swallows.

Ron's designs were chosen for the 1964-65 Federal Duck Stamp and he designed the 1980 Montana bird stamp. Ron's design for the 1993 rhode Island Trout Conservation Stamp won First of State. His art has appeared in Pennsylvania Angler, Montana outdoors, North CarolinaWildlife, New Mexico Wildlife, National Geographic, Montana fishing Guide, Readers Digest Books and many others.