Ron Hicks

Ron Hicks was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1965 but spent most of his childhood in the Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.

Ron's family later relocated back to Ohio where, during his high school, he was awarded several awards and honors for various art shows and competitions. His talent became obvious and noted throughout his high school career and he was awarded a full scholarship to Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, OH.

He later returned to Denver and subsequently earned a degree in Advertising Design. After college, Ron applied his degree and natural talent to working for Ad agencies, Magazines and as a Freelance Illustrator. He would soon realize his true passion in painting. Ron's natural talent and eye for beauty encouraged a shift in the direction of his style of painting.

Ron's compositions are a perfect combination of representational art and impressionism. His enigmatic style employs both subtle as well as starkly contrasting tones along with bold brush strokes, a combination which creates compositions that have seemingly infinite textural as well as tonal variety. His more recent compositions draw your full attention to the subject and are devoid of detailed background.

Hicks is an accomplished Fine Artist whose talents have made him one of the most sought after Master Figure Artists throughout the US and abroad. Ron has participated in numerous highly successful solo exhibitions throughout the country since 1997, achieving numerous awards and honors along the way. Hicks' works are highly valued and collected by celebrity jewelry designer DiGrisogono, Grammy Award Winning Artist John Legend, and TV Host Kathy Lee Gifford, just to name a few.

EDUCATION
1984-1986 Columbus College of Art and Design, OH
1986-1988 Colorado Institute of Art, Denver
1989-1990 Art Students League of Denver

PARTIAL LIST OF AWARDS / HONORS / SPECIAL PROJECTS:
1st Prize Winner
RAYMAR Traditional Art Award
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2022
Cover art, Bad Decisions, The Strokes, 2020
"The Best Years” (“I Migliori Anni”), art featured in Italian film, 2020
Artist Choice, 2020 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver, CO
2019 Facet Award, Denver Chapter Links Organization, CO
Artist Choice, 2018 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver, CO
Jermaine Dupri, TAG Records™ / TAG® Body Spray, developed art for new body spray, 2008
Best of Show, 2008 American Art Invitational, Saks Gallery, Denver, CO