Hiiii splashy readers it is Entrepreneur Thursday and today we are aiming the spotlight towards an amazing and talented Ron Draper. His work inspires, creates conversational pieces and has a story to learn from. You have to admire someone who is self taught, motivated and pushes the envelope to improve their craft. His perspective on each piece that he creates is a liaison for expressing yourself through art when words fail, or visualizing a thought you once had.
The process of Ron’s customizing personal artwork is amazing. It is easy for someone to say yes I am an artist and they give you what you ask for. On the other hand we have Ron who pulls inspiration, insight and background from the client so he feels as if he is knowledgeable about the story to convey it. He also caters to the vision of your customized piece by building it according to the decor of ypur home. I applaud him and wish him success many times over because he is such a great individual with a gift that everyone should admire, purchase and appreciate.
Find out what makes Ron so passionate about his art, vision and life below:
Chanel Speedy: As an artist, what matters the most to you?
Ron Draper: The joy of taking what is inside of me and creating something that resonates with people on one level or another. Working without the need to compromise my art for any reason, and having people respect me for it is probably the most important thing overall.
CS: Define the style your creative outlet exemplifies? How does your personal style of fashion influence your creativity?
RD: That’s a good question. I’m not really sure what style it exemplifies, but I know that it’s MY style. To know Ronald Alexander Draper is to know that he embraces the positive possibilities. I can’t say that my sense of fashion influences my creativity, but I will say that the place that my fashion sense comes from also gave birth to my artistic creativity.
CS: How long have you been using elements of lighting, props and delivering a connection within your artwork? Explain your favorite part of completing a piece?
RD: Light is relatively new, it was something that I played around with a few years ago and it just popped back up at the right time. As far as the connection, that is and will FOREVER be my mission. My work is made to connect with people, surely for the person that it is created for. My work is meant to tell my client’s story through my artistic mind. The best part of the process is revealing it to the owner. I am always nervous when they are seeing it for the first time, because you never know how they will react. Fortunately, I’ve had nothing but great reactions to my work.There’s nothing like watching a client react to how you have decided to tell their story.
CS: What do you believe to be your greatest piece is thus far? Explain.
RD: I have no idea. I feel as if I pick a new favorite every other week. I can give you 25 different answers for 25 different reasons. Let’s just say that my body of work speaks as a collective piece, since they are all a part of the same mission.
CS: On average, how long does it take you to complete a design?
RD: Depending on the materials used, the size, and the story behind, it can take anywhere from 1 to 2 weeks for finish a piece of art. Sometimes things change, new ideas come along, so the piece that I started 3 days in may not be the same piece that I finished.
For more information on Ronald A. Draper and how to inquire about customized art pieces contact him at RonaldDraperART@gmail.com
Visit his website – http://www.RonaldDraperART.com
View his work on Instagram: @ronalddraper_ART
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