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About me

As an art artist, one of my artistic goals is to persistently research, observe and document the public urban landscapes and its inhabitants. I see my goals parallel to that of an urban anthropologist. However, I document the facts through the use of painted images.
These human interactions a...

As an art artist, one of my artistic goals is to persistently research, observe and document the public urban landscapes and its inhabitants. I see my goals parallel to that of an urban anthropologist. However, I document the facts through the use of painted images.
These human interactions are a constant source of inspiration in my work.

The nature of my work requires me to spend much time on-location, observing, note-taking and understanding. My approach to my work can also be seen as akin to what a photojourmalist tries to do with his/her camera. This ephemeral subject demands a quickness of production. Thus, I work in a figurative fashion, utilizing acrylics, watercolors and pen and ink on sheets of paper. Images are first recorded in the form of loose sketches and note-taking on to sheets of paper. Afterwards, I recreate the scene that I had just witnessed on to full sheets in a more realized manner.

One of my artistic influences is the American artist John Sloan. He once said: “Art is a result of a creative impulse derived out of a consciousness of life”. Just as Sloan observed and depicted early 20th century transient city life in New York, I am attemtping to document the urban interactions of modern-day Los Angeles. The French artist Honore’ Daumier is another influence, yet he documented mid-19th century Parisian city life.

Information

Name: Ronald Llanos
Country: USA
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
Joined: August 15, 2009
Favorite Movie: many...
Favorite Book: Rock
Genre: Traditional Art, Fan Art, Drawing, Print Making, Street Art, Mixed Media, Printing, Painting, 3-Dimensional Art, Cartoons/Comics, Portraits, Book Art

Blogs

Exhibiting and Selling Artwork in Old Town Pasaden... April 27, 2011
Metro Blog article January 26, 2011
BLUECANVAS Magazine Launch was a lot of fun! January 15, 2011

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Draw The Line August 14, 2010

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Posted by tomhaubrick on March 03, 2011

whats up dude!! long time hope all is well.

Posted by jahha_art on August 16, 2010

superb work... congrats on feature...

Posted by senyphine on August 16, 2010

Really nice art! Congrats on the feature :)

Posted by lindamorgan on August 16, 2010

great art

Posted by lesliejune on August 16, 2010

I love your work! So surreal and almost like a retro comic strip... Incredible talent you have!

Posted by erika15 on August 14, 2010

Your work is genius!

Posted by thedrawingpad on August 13, 2010

I appreciate all of the nice comments everyone. Have a good weekend.

Posted by thedrawingpad on August 13, 2010

Thank you Schindlerart. Much regards.

Posted by schindlerart on August 11, 2010

congrats on feature, great observations!

Posted by lucaspatterson on August 10, 2010

Love the style!

Posted by krystallbooth on August 10, 2010

Fun work! Lots of great work here!

Posted by gilbertruiz on July 22, 2010

i really dig your style. great work!

Posted by thedrawingpad on July 04, 2010

thank you ken pogs...

Posted by ken_pogs on June 29, 2010

you have such great talent!

Posted by thedrawingpad on June 18, 2010

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone.

Much appreciated have a good weekend.

Posted by shawnhancock on May 25, 2010

Great style

Posted by artistri3s on May 13, 2010

Love your work dude

Posted by tirui on May 02, 2010

GREAT!!!!!!

Posted by gomodernart on April 27, 2010

i like your loose drawing style and subject choices. really cool images

Posted by jorgitoreyes on April 24, 2010

Love your work man!!! Cool!

Posted by dmaidman on April 11, 2010

Lived and drew in LA 98-06. This work so captures the city - nice observations!

Posted by thedrawingpad on April 08, 2010

Ricardo and Jilian: thanks for the nice compliments. Jilian: these are people I have observed AND I imagine....:)

Posted by jillianfrost on April 07, 2010

are these people that you observe or do you dream them up? either way they are fabulous.

Posted by ricardo_martinez on March 24, 2010

I like your style Ronald, very nice gallery

Posted by chris on January 13, 2010

Great Illustration gallery Ronald - all wonderfully drawn :)

Posted by claravox on January 06, 2010

great frawings!

Posted by mimi on November 05, 2009

love your art, thedrawingpad... : )

Posted by martinh on October 01, 2009

Nice collection of work you have here. I like your style

Posted by thedrawingpad on October 15, 2009

Thank you! I appreciate the nice comment.....regards!

Posted by kimico on September 17, 2009

lovely works..

Posted by thedrawingpad on September 18, 2009

Thank you! Have a good weekend! :)

Posted by gecesintisi on September 01, 2009

nice gallery :D
thanks for nice comments too :]

Posted by thedrawingpad on September 01, 2009

Thank you and very nice to meet you! :) Greeting from Los Angeles. :)

Posted by uptonparkman on August 25, 2009

hello like your work,your portfolio is a joy congrats!

Posted by thedrawingpad on August 25, 2009

Thanks a lot for the compliments!

Posted by svchavez on August 25, 2009

love the buttons

Posted by thedrawingpad on August 25, 2009

thanks!

Posted by jimmy on August 18, 2009

Great gallery! very enjoyable!

Posted by thedrawingpad on August 25, 2009

i appreciate it. Thanks!

Posted by scott on August 15, 2009

You have a very cool style! I love them all.

Posted by thedrawingpad on August 16, 2009

Hi Scott. Thanks for the nice comments. :)