Ron Greig
Bio
As a graduate of the Graphic Arts program at Humber College, Ron Greig began his career as a sign designer and painter. His next job was with one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in Canada (Claude Neon, currently Outfront Media), where he reproduced small works of art into outdoor advertising spectacles that reached sizes of up to 1200 square feet. Working with seasoned masters at an early age, Ron soon became one of North America’s top artists in his field, with his renditions donning the streets of Canada, the United States, and many other countries across the globe. Having the opportunity to paint celebrity faces and a vast variety of other complex subject matter in huge proportions helped contribute to the development of Ron’s exceptional eye for detail and colour. During Ron’s forty year plus career in advertising, he also managed the hand paint studio, print production, wall mural painting and special effects.
Currently focused as an award winning realist painter Ron enjoys creating and teaching in his home studio. A longtime resident of Burlington Ontario, he is also a member of the International Guild of Realism, Colour and Form Society and a signature member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society. Ron is also the Newsletter Editor and Graphic Artist for the Burlington Fine Arts Association.
Artist Statement
Enchanted by the world we live in and it’s beauty, I continually explore, learn, observe, discover and engage my imagination. My artwork reflects this journey in that it allows me to share my experiences with others in a way that hopefully captivates them by stimulating thought, feelings and emotion.
I primarily paint in oils with the objective of making my paintings realistic and believable. The selection of subject matter for my art is generally prompted by an inspiration that stimulates my creativity. This could be a memory, an experience, a face, or a gaze at a mesmerizing sky. Before I begin a painting or drawing, I visualize the finished piece on display, and then I approach each step with the intent of making that vision a reality.
As a graduate of the Graphic Arts program at Humber College, Ron Greig began his career as a sign designer and painter. His next job was with one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in Canada (Claude Neon, currently Outfront Media), where he reproduced small works of art into outdoor advertising spectacles that reached sizes of up to 1200 square feet. Working with seasoned masters at an early age, Ron soon became one of North America’s top artists in his field, with his renditions donning the streets of Canada, the United States, and many other countries across the globe. Having the opportunity to paint celebrity faces and a vast variety of other complex subject matter in huge proportions helped contribute to the development of Ron’s exceptional eye for detail and colour. During Ron’s forty year plus career in advertising, he also managed the hand paint studio, print production, wall mural painting and special effects.
Currently focused as an award winning realist painter Ron enjoys creating and teaching in his home studio. A longtime resident of Burlington Ontario, he is also a member of the International Guild of Realism, Colour and Form Society and a signature member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society. Ron is also the Newsletter Editor and Graphic Artist for the Burlington Fine Arts Association.
Artist Statement
Enchanted by the world we live in and it’s beauty, I continually explore, learn, observe, discover and engage my imagination. My artwork reflects this journey in that it allows me to share my experiences with others in a way that hopefully captivates them by stimulating thought, feelings and emotion.
I primarily paint in oils with the objective of making my paintings realistic and believable. The selection of subject matter for my art is generally prompted by an inspiration that stimulates my creativity. This could be a memory, an experience, a face, or a gaze at a mesmerizing sky. Before I begin a painting or drawing, I visualize the finished piece on display, and then I approach each step with the intent of making that vision a reality.