Ron Moody's Biography
Apart from Ron Moody's training many years ago as an engineering draughtsman, he has had no formal art tuition. Although he has always been interested in visual art he didn't start painting until 1995. Early retirement four years later enabled him to devote more time to his 'hobby' which has now developed to the point where he is able to sell his work.
He has discovered a distinctive style of his own that has proved popular over the past few years. His first 'solo' exhibition was Hampshire Open Studios 2005. Since then he has participated in a number of local exhibitions including The Best of Hampshire Artists event held at the Hilliers Arboretum, The Salisbury Playhouse Gallery, Fisherton Mill in Salisbury 2008 and at the Eastleigh Museum in 2009.
His art is not intended to be serious. He uses bright primary colours to create paintings in a quirky, 'tongue-in-cheek' style. His subjects are varied but he mostly enjoys painting architecture, townscapes, harbours and nautical scenes, mainly in watercolour. He also uses acrylics applied thickly with a knife together with mixed media and collage.
