Ron Nelson

Ron Nelson
he/him
Primary Medium: Ceramic | Cerámica

About the Artist

I received my BFA from Hayward State University in California (now Cal State East Bay), and my MFA in ceramics and glass from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. For more than 40 years I have worked in my art studio near downtown Tucson. I work in a variety of media including ceramics, glass, fiberglass, neon, wood, acrylics, oil, and paper.
  • alleyartworks.com

How to Purchase

Art can be purchased in person with cash or credit card

Pricing Range

$1-$150, $151 - $500, $501 - $1000

About this Tour

Working studio with examples of neon, cast paper, ceramics and printing.

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About the Studio

Alley Arts
524 N Ferro Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705, USA

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About the Art

About the Process

The desert inspires much of my artwork, but I was also influenced by the whimsical world of Krazy Kat comics, drawn by George Herriman in the early 20th century. My cast paper pieces are made almost entirely of recycled materials: shredded newspaper mixed with water, house paint to bind it together, with mill ends for the framing. After the casting process begins, each piece takes about a month to complete as the artwork is built up of layers, and a lot of time is spent drying. Working in the arid Arizona heat helps cure the casting. The casting is primed and the last layer of coloring is applied.

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