"A man who paints to live, and who lives to paint", is an apt description of the artist Ron Waldeck. His involvement in art started at an early age and his passion for wild life, birds and animals is as strong as ever. 

Detailed realism is the name of his game, being self taught, he has developed an unique style of his own, that is unmistakable. Producing a consistently high standard is very important to him and all his paintings must meet these personal criteria, or they are simply rejected and not offered for sale. 

Animal close up portraits, present a special challenge, that is very time consuming. However, when successful, they provide the artist a very special feeling of satisfaction. 

Ron has been painting for the past 38 years so he has obviously matured in his chosen field and the mediums of his choice, acrylic being the one, and then an combination of watercolour and gouache, the other. 

Now resident in the Cape for the past 16 years, the sea and all its aspects has had an influence on his attitude and a more recent innovation is the painting of boats, harbour's, wine estates and landscapes of this beautiful area of South Africa.   

Self Owned galleries in the following locations.

GAUTENG 

                        Alberton

                        Bramley Gardens  

MPUMALANGA 

                        Nelspruit, Hall's Farm stall.

                        Safari Junction White River 

This represents approx 28 years of exposure and promotion in my own galleries 

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS 

                        Ambiant Fair, Frankfurt Germany 1980              

                        Ambiant Fair, Frankfurt Germany 1981

CAPE TOWN - WESTERN CAPE

        Exhibited at 

                        Clock Tower Gallery Cape Town V& A Water front

                        Regular exhibitor at Cape Gallery Wildlife, past five years

                        South African Watercolour Society - Norscott Manor INVITED ARTIST

                        Society of South African Artists - Kirstenbosch (invited to exhibit at merit exhibition 2013)

                        Society of South African Artists - 2012 Member exhibition (painting used on the advertising poster)

                        Stellenbosch Gallery + Franshoek Branch

                        Johan Coetzee Stellenbosch

                        Johan Coetzee Franshoek

                        Birds of Prey Centre, Spier Wine Estate

                        Blaauklippen Wine Farm - Permanent Exhibition  

Member of Society of South African Artists 

                        Two web sites www.artpromotions.co.za and www.ronwaldeck.com between the two they generate in excess of 20.000 hits per month 

PUBLICATIONS. 

                        Arabella Life The official magazine of Arabella Country Estate. Front Cover

                        Telescope Magazine, Lowveld Hunters Association (Front Cover ) and Two page spread

                        African Sporting Gazette. Four page Spread.

RADIO 

                        Two interviews on Radio Helderburg 93.6 fm