Ramon ward-thompson artsit biography
Artist's Biography Ramon Ward-Thompson was.!
Ramon Ward-Thompson.
Ramon Ward-Thompson
No other Australian painter presents the harsh Australian bush or cold city streets with such softness and subtlety. The hand of this former crocodile hunter is not anywhere evident in the calm, gentle landscapes that have made Ramon Ward-Thompson one of Australia’s most sought after artists.
Ramon has been painting professionally for 50+ years.
Ramon is able to capture a soft mood, no matter what the subject – it could be the urban jungle of New York and still feel romantic and intimate. He prefers to paint in the early morning and late afternoon, when distant objects tend to fade into a soft haze.
Ramon uses only three primary colours and white paints, and he mixes these over and over to obtain the colours he desires.
Born at Masterton in New Zealand, Ramon purchased a one-way ticket to Sydney at age 19. From jobs digging sewerage and rigging, Ramon saved up enough money to travel to England, where his mother, a music teacher & noted violinist, was now l