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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 26 May 2009, 21:37

Nice to see Ron's piece of modern army! :)

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Post by carius » 27 May 2009, 09:46

Not quite typical for Ron's art paintings :D
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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by carius » 01 Jun 2009, 08:28

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by carius » 04 Jun 2009, 07:47

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Post by JTG » 06 Jun 2009, 23:16

carius wrote:Not quite typical for Ron's art paintings :D
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I don't see his signature anywhere, nor do they sem to be of Ron's quality!

John

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 07 Jun 2009, 03:42

Maybe Ron himself should answer this?

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by Ingsoc75 » 07 Jun 2009, 19:42

JTG wrote:
carius wrote:Not quite typical for Ron's art paintings :D
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I don't see his signature anywhere, nor do they sem to be of Ron's quality!

John
Those are illustrations from Osprey's Elite Series #5 Soviet Bloc Elite Forces and Ron is listed as at artist.

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Post by carius » 10 Jun 2009, 06:54

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by Ron V » 19 Jun 2009, 19:45

I am very humbled by your interest in my efforts and offer my warmest regards in return. You've brought up a few points that deserve a response and I shall attempt to do so.

I am self taught without even a single lesson since I left high school in 1967. (That's not necessarily a good thing). Some call it on the job training; I call it an opportunity to ensure all your mistakes get printed. I have been self employed as an illustrator for the past 25 years and had the good fortune to have reiiable clients who have allowed me the time and freedom to "learn on the job".

Virtually every piece of art done in these past 25 years has been done under the pressure of deadlines, some extremely taxing and others more generous. Most of the art that was shipped I believe would have benefited with another day or two of work but that is the way it is. Thus one finds the unit of "brothers" from time to time. The design of a figure set can entail hundreds of details and these are the focus of my attention in order to get things right. These days, i use a model dressed in appropriate uniform to strike the poses I'm after. Schedules and efficiencies dictate that only one person is used. While I often think that I've altered the face adequately, I too am often surprised by the similarities between the fellows I've illustrated. In recent years, I've tried to do more in this regard but I can't say how successful I've been. I am in good company though. The late Charles McBarron suffered from the same short coming. One can easily recognize the same cleft chinned all American in most of his paintings. Nonetheless, his paintings are terrific.

You've noticed that some of my early work was done in a noticeably different style. Well, that is a factor of that lack in training. Drawing has always been my strength and my earliest works for Osprey were done in a pencil and water color technique. While it could produce some decent results, it was terribly laborious so I made the change to traditional gouache. This worked for a number of years then I tried acrylics and there I've remained. Much of the work has been done in a water color technique but I really prefer a more opaque result and when time allows, I work towards that end.
Certainly it is an ever evolving process, always looking for ways in which to do the work quicker and better.

Keep your eyes open as I've just begun work on my first painting that will result in a collector's limited edition print.
There will be a website and product by autumn.

Cheers,
Ron V

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 20 Jun 2009, 11:34

Thanks for your expkanation, Ron. It's amazing how you made all your masterpieces with only self-taught training. Warm regards from your admirer in Indonesia... :)

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by carius » 23 Jun 2009, 15:37

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 24 Jun 2009, 06:37

Nice pic, Carius! :)

On the 1st picture, the officer 2nd from left wearing a 'strange' cap, just like what French Legion used....

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Re: Ron Volstad Art

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Post by tat » 26 Jun 2009, 04:06

My compliments to you Ron -- I have always admired your work on the box tops of kits I have. It may look so simple to draw yet I find it quite compelling when looking at your work. I've always thought I could recognize your art until I stumbled on some of your earlier works. Similar looking faces? -- I have no issue on that as I'd consider it a Volstad trademark. All the best.

AlifRafikKhan, thanks for starting this thread. Here are some of Ron's works with Squadron / Signal -- from a 1973 book:
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