RON BURNS Proceeds from the sale of Ron's artworks through Sept 30th were sent to our Jacksonville, FL fire destroyed local Humane Society and underscore their current effort to build an even bigger and better no kill shelter to care for North Florida's homeless pets! Four new pieces were created by Ron along with a host of limited edition fine art giclee canvas prints derived from two fo the four pieces. The beautiful four legged stars of these pieces are ironically both named LUCKY and here is their story... True Story of the Luckys
In the early morning hours of April 7, 2007, the Jacksonville Humane Society suffered a stunning loss, soon witnessed by a disbelieving news audience across the nation. A fire that started in the laundry area engulfed the animal shelter leaving it in ruin, and claiming the lives of 67 cats or kittens and 18 dogs or puppies.
“When I saw the news images of that shelter in flames, my heart just broke — for the animals and for the volunteers and staff who give so much of themselves,” says Burns. “I feel honored to be able to use my artwork to help rebuild this special place for the dogs and cats of Jacksonville.”
In the aftermath of the tragedy Ron has partnered with local Jacksonville gallery owner Richard Roberts of R. Roberts gallery to help pave “The Road to Recovery,” and you are invited to help!
The staff and volunteers of the Jacksonville Humane Society have chosen two of the surviving animals, one cat and one dog, as their muses. Ironically, both are quite appropriately named Lucky.
• Lucky the canine is a puppy who was rescued by local fire fighters combing through debris the morning of the blaze, and has since been adopted by those fire fighters at station #28.
• Lucky the feline is a cat who was found in the debris two days after the fire. She was hungry and confused, but otherwise healthy.
Artist Ron Burns is “hitting the road” to Jacksonville to personally attend this year’s Fur Ball, which benefits the Jacksonville Humane Society. Ron will begin painting portraits of both Luckys live during the event.
Here is where you get to take a ride on “The Road to Recovery.” Ninety-five limited edition giclees on stretched canvas will be made available for each Lucky painting. The limited edition giclees of Lucky the dog at 20" x 20" and Lucky the cat at 20" x 15" will be available at $975.00 each. And, a larger 28" x 28" version of Lucky the dog in the fire truck will be available for $1950.00. All giclees will be signed and numbered by Ron Burns and will come with a certificate of authenticity. Until the end of September, a portion of the proceeds from the sales of these and all other Ron Burns artwork at R. Roberts Gallery, as well as a portion of the proceeds from the originals when they are sold, will be donated to the Jacksonville Humane Society as part of “The Road to Recovery.” Additionally, Ron Burns and R. Roberts Gallery will be hosting an event taking place on September 14, 2007 at the R. Roberts Gallery in Jacksonville where Ron will be available to personalize your purchase.   "ONE LUCKY CAT" (ED 95, available as 15x20) "ONE LUCKY DOG" (ED 95, available 20x20 or 30x30) BIOGRAPHY Ron Burns and his wife, Buff, live part-time in Scottsdale, Arizona in a house filled with desert light, half-crushed tubes of acrylic paint, canvasses in various stages of completion and, of course, Rufus (pictured) and Loganberry. Demand for Ron’s original work, limited editions, and his book continues to flourish on the strength of gallery sales, word of mouth among collectors, and media praise. -- Forbes magazine writes, “Burns’ style has become extremely collectible.” -- “His canvasses of in-your-face dogs and cats drenched in Day-Glo colors are hot sellers,” reports San Francisco Chronicle. -- Sky magazine calls his style “eye-popping, irresistible … Andy Warhol meets Matisse.” Background Ron is an Ohio native whose professional life started in Los Angeles where he and Buff founded the graphic design company, Ron Burns Design. There his work won over high-profile clients including Dick Clark Productions, Xerox, and Blue Cross. But this brand of success demanded a nonstop, 25-hour-a-day approach to living and working that grew less and less fulfilling. Ron occasionally used painting as a pastime to deal with the intense pressures of commercial work. The 1987 Whittier earthquake rattled more than their design studio off its foundation, it forced Ron and Buff to completely reprioritize their lives. Looking to escape the soulless-ness of business life in L.A., they moved to Sedona, Arizona. In this quieter, more spiritual setting Ron began to take painting seriously. He explored various styles and subject matter until finally he started painting vibrant portraits of their own dogs. The color choices Ron is famous for today were present from the start. “There’s nothing subtle or muted about a pet’s love, especially — especially — a dog’s,” says Ron. “It’s full-strength, heart-felt and wild-as-the-wind. So the green-apple colors, the fire-truck reds, the swimming-pool blues really chose themselves. Brilliant, saturated colors are the only ways I can begin to capture what each of us experiences with the dogs and cats that nurture us.” Ron begins each portrait with the eyes. “Their eyes hold nothing back, whether it’s love or fear, heartbreak or admiration. Every portrait begins with the eyes — they have to — because from there all the life and personality radiates outward,” he says. After Ron’s initial series of paintings of his own “kids,” he started visiting animal shelters and taking photos of other dogs and cats to use as models. After selling portraits of these images, he returned a percentage of proceeds back to support the shelters. This approach later lead to being named artist-in-residence with The Humane Society of the United States. New York Daily News writes that Ron’s style captures the “quiet heroics” of the life of dogs. It’s a style that has won over collectors, interior designers, auction bidders, and book buyers. He has been featured nationally on television and in print. Ron is presently overseeing a second printing of his book and is working on a number of exciting new projects. CONTACT US TOLL FREE AT 877.388.1112 FOR NEW & MORE WORKS BY THIS ARTIST CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE & VIEW ALL WORKS R. ROBERTS GALLERY PROVIDES... NEW ! ! ! "One Lucky Couch" - original acrylic "Winkin" - giclee on canvas "Lil L" - giclee on canvas Muttini Madness - giclee on canvas Kong Juice & Cards - giclee on canvas and paper Dinner and Drinks with the Son of Dog - giclee on canvas or paper Luv at the Wheel - giclee on canvas Roy Speaks - giclee on canvas | 
