Series: "Know our Member Artists"

RON SYPHER

I started painting in oils in my teens and switched to acrylics in 1978. Until I retired from banking in 1994 painting was a part-time hobby. My retirement allowed me to concentrate on my art and I attended several artist workshops. My work has been in various shows including the juried shows at the Art Gallery of Mississauga, the Art Gallery of Peel and the Novotel Mississauga, and was featured artist at a local art gallery. I had the pleasure of teaching acrylic art at Springbank Arts Centre from 1996 to 2005, which helped me to gain even further insight into this medium. I am Past President of the Mississauga Art Society, and a member of the Mississauga Arts Council, Visual Arts Mississauga, Central Ontario Art Association and the Art Gallery of Mississauga.

I paint a wide range of subject matter, with emphasis on landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes. My paintings bring out the vivid, vibrant colours of acrylics, while capturing the serenity of the scenes. The acrylic medium is best suited for my style of painting, with its fast drying medium, versatility, and varied techniques, which enhance my paintings. I enjoy the versatility of acrylics as it allows full freedom in creating the realistic style of my paintings. The majority of my work is inspired from photos, and every painting is an original. I also do commissioned paintings for clients.

More information on my paintings can be found on my website http://www.ronsypher.com/. or email me at ron.sypher@sympatico.ca.