Ronnie’s ostrich egg fetches £200!

Posted on April 29th, 2009

Ronnie Ford was one of several artists invited to paint an ostrich egg for Iona House Gallery in Woodstock in Oxford. His poppy landscape was among fifty eggs auctioned on Easter Monday to raise funds for Scottish charity Mary’s Meals providing food for African children. Ronnie’s egg fetched £200, contributing to the impressive total of £6310. Diana Zajicek, from the gallery’s Scottish office, said: “We are absolutely delighted with how the auction has gone. We’ve had bids from across the UK and as far afield as America.” Ronnie shows annually in Iona House Gallery’s Scottish show which will take place this year in October.

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Florida show a huge success

Posted on April 29th, 2009

Exhibiting at the daas Gallery in downtown Fort Myers for the month of March, brought 45 of Ronnie’s paintings to the attention of a delighted new audience. His first solo show in the States was greeted with huge enthusiasm. “We had to keep the doors open till 11pm on the opening night,” said daas Gallery owner David Acevedo. “More than 200 people came through the show on the reception evening.”

“I have never seen anything like it before” said visitor Michelle Rothaker. “Ronnie’s colours and textures are awesome. I have been unable to resist adding one to my collection. Now it makes me smile every day.”

Ronnie has been invited by galleries , and arts centres to participate in a number of upcoming art events and exhibitions in Florida next year.

You can read what the New Press had to say about the exhibition here.

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