Although I don’t remember drawing on the walls of my parents’ house with
crayons, art has been a part of my life since I was very young. I have always been
comfortable with a pen or pencil in my hand and, being mechanically minded, I was
designing futuristic cars, jets and hydroelectric dams by the time I was ten years
old. It is interesting and fun to see some similarities between today's modern
vehicles and my sketches from decades ago.
Following school and a couple of unsatisfactory jobs, I decided to start my own
small design company. For 20 years I designed, illustrated and produced logos,
brochures and advertising literature. I created trade show displays, built scale
models, designed homes, and I have drawn Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, antique
cars and consumer products by the thousands.
In spring of 2002 I was encouraged by one of my clients to close my office and join
their patent law firm. My current position tends to defy description, but my primary
function is to interpret and illustrate inventions to be submitted for patent
applications. It’s interesting, widely varied, fun, provides benefits and allows me
time to be creative.
My artistic media is varied and includes scratchboard, pen and ink, airbrush, pencil,
wood, metal and even concrete. My interests are astronomy (how did you guess!),
photography, woodworking and numerous other hobbies.
MY THOUGHTS ON ART, ASTRONOMY AND SCIENCE -
I have always been fascinated by the night sky. Even growing up within the bright
glow of an urban area, I was still able to point out constellations and watch Skylab
fly overhead.
Watching the Apollo moon landing as a young boy, launching model rockets and
straining to look at celestial objects through cheap telescopes only added to my
interest in astronomy, and science in general.
Today, many years later, I am still amazed at the beauty of the universe. Over the
years my skills at astronomy have increased. I've kept up with the latest science
and research, and looking through better telescopes, my latest a home-built 8"
Dobsonian. I have been fortunate to host numerous presentations and viewings in
which I have been able to show the night sky to the general public who are eager to
understand real science. I feel that as a space artist I am able to present not only
creative artwork but also the real science behind that creativity, as opposed to the
fake and pseudo-sciences that all too often are presented to the public.
crayons, art has been a part of my life since I was very young. I have always been
comfortable with a pen or pencil in my hand and, being mechanically minded, I was
designing futuristic cars, jets and hydroelectric dams by the time I was ten years
old. It is interesting and fun to see some similarities between today's modern
vehicles and my sketches from decades ago.
Following school and a couple of unsatisfactory jobs, I decided to start my own
small design company. For 20 years I designed, illustrated and produced logos,
brochures and advertising literature. I created trade show displays, built scale
models, designed homes, and I have drawn Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, antique
cars and consumer products by the thousands.
In spring of 2002 I was encouraged by one of my clients to close my office and join
their patent law firm. My current position tends to defy description, but my primary
function is to interpret and illustrate inventions to be submitted for patent
applications. It’s interesting, widely varied, fun, provides benefits and allows me
time to be creative.
My artistic media is varied and includes scratchboard, pen and ink, airbrush, pencil,
wood, metal and even concrete. My interests are astronomy (how did you guess!),
photography, woodworking and numerous other hobbies.
MY THOUGHTS ON ART, ASTRONOMY AND SCIENCE -
I have always been fascinated by the night sky. Even growing up within the bright
glow of an urban area, I was still able to point out constellations and watch Skylab
fly overhead.
Watching the Apollo moon landing as a young boy, launching model rockets and
straining to look at celestial objects through cheap telescopes only added to my
interest in astronomy, and science in general.
Today, many years later, I am still amazed at the beauty of the universe. Over the
years my skills at astronomy have increased. I've kept up with the latest science
and research, and looking through better telescopes, my latest a home-built 8"
Dobsonian. I have been fortunate to host numerous presentations and viewings in
which I have been able to show the night sky to the general public who are eager to
understand real science. I feel that as a space artist I am able to present not only
creative artwork but also the real science behind that creativity, as opposed to the
fake and pseudo-sciences that all too often are presented to the public.
About Me
| May the heavens be dark And the stars shine bright, May wonder awaken your mind And awe stir your soul. - Ron Zdroik |
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