In the following years Ron went on
to illustrate more picture books for children. He is one of a very few
working artists in the
world to illustrate more than 150 childrens books, and
is still at it today. Original illustrations from almost 50 of these
books are offered for purchase exclusively through this web site - click
on the Illustration Gallery link above to
see work that is still available.
In addition to childrens books, Ron has also painted
hundreds of book covers for young adult novels which are displayed in
bookstores and libraries across the nation.
Ron also paints oil paintings of Plains Indians culture.
These paintings cannot be purchased from this web site, but are are sold
in Fine art galleries across the country. See the Fine
Art section for more information.
Ron has earned
many awards over the course of his career, including the prestigous Society
of Illustrators
Silver medal for the cover of Red Cap.
Some of his awards are listed below.
Awards:
Silver Medal Society of Illustrators
Illustrator of the Year-Arizona Library Association
The Christopher Award
Parents Choice Gold Award
Brataslava Book Fair
Reading Rainbow Selections
ALA Notable Childrens Books
Best Western Book Cover Art Finalist-Western Writers of America
American Institute of Graphics Arts
Merit Citation Society of Illustrators
Top Hand Award
Golden Sower Award Nominee
Blue Bonnet Nominee
Junior Literary Guild Selection
Childrens Book Council Award
Notable Childrens Trade Book in Social Studies
Books for Brotherhood- National Council of Christians and Jews
Association for Childhood Education International CBC Joint
Committee
Childrens Choice Award- International Reading Association-CBC
Best Childrens Book of the Year Award- School Library Journal
Childrenís Reviewers Choice-Book List
Best Books of the Year Selection-New York Public Library
Notable Trade Book in the Language Arts
Pick of the Lists-American Booksellers
New York State Charlotte Award Nominee
Junior Library Guild Selection
The Hornbook-Fanfare Selection
Texas Blue Bonnet Award-Master List
Association for Library Services to Children Notable
Journal of Youth Services Library
Colorado Childrens Book Award Nominee
Maryland Blackeyed Susan Picture Book Award
Book List-Editorsí Choice
California Childrens Book Awards Selection
Washington Childrens Choice Picture Book Award Ballot
