On his 80^th birthday, Ronald J. Saunders searched through his image files to find images that had never been processed or shown. He found three that he thought showed promise and decided to give them life. The first one he called Skies of Stone. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/173/?gallery=yosemite-valley

The second is called Whispers of the Mist. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/174/?gallery=recent

The third is an iconic scene taken from Tunnel View called Clouds and the Valley. ronaldsaunders.com/photo/175/?gallery=recent

Please visit the pages and let him know what you think.

This exhibition of prints showcases the fine art landscape photography, of Ronald J. Saunders, in the mediums of canvas and metal prints.

Ron became aware that many Nevada residents had never traveled to the small town of Gerlach or seen the nearby beauty and expanse of the Black Rock Desert. He created this photographic journey to encourage people to take the two-hour passage from Reno to Gerlach and experience the grandeur of our magnificent desert environment. The journey can be taken entirely on paved roads.

Elko too is a gateway to extremely beautiful country. He encourages everyone to take a day trip to see and photograph the Rudy Mountains. The journey could be to Lamoille Canyon or Angel Lake or combine them to circumvent the Ruby Mountains. Take YOUR journey soon.

The Exhibition of "Reno to the Black Rock" will be shown at the Northeastern Nevada Museum, in the Halleck Bar Gallery, from August 25th to December 10th 2023.

Juror Nora Sturges has announced his selection of “Home on the range”,, and “Clouds and Cliffs” by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the MFA’s American Landscapes 2023 Exhibition at the Maryland Federation of Arts’ Circle Gallery.

Nora Sturges is Area Head of Painting and Drawing in the Department of Art + Design, Art History, and Art Education at Towson University in Maryland. She has exhibited her paintings in numerous solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums in the United States, Canada, and Europe, and has been recognized numerous times for her thought provoking work by the Maryland State Arts Council and in the publication New American Paintings. She received her B.A., Magna Cu, Laude in Studio Art from Bowdoin College, Maine, and an M.F.A. in painting from Ohio University.

A virtual awards presentation will be held Sunday, September 10 from 4 – 5 PM. Please check the show's webpage for the Zoom link closer to the date of the reception. The image “Cliffs and Clouds received an Honorable Mention Award.

The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from August 30 through September 23, 2023. The reception will be held on September 24, from 4-6 PM at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401

Juror Al Gury has announced his selection of “Basin and Range”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the MFA’s American Landscapes 2022 Exhibition at the Maryland Federation of Arts’ Circle Gallery. This selection was made from 637 works of art that were presented. There will only be 37 artists presenting their work.

Al Gury is a Professor of Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He received his BA in fine arts and humanities from St Louis University and his MFA from University of Delaware.He is a recipient of the Cresson Travel Scholarship and numerous grants and awards for painting and arts education, and was designated a master teacher by both The University of the Arts in Philadelphia as well as American Artist Magazine. A painter of the figure, landscape, still life and portraits, Gury is represented by F.A.N. Gallery in Philadelphia.

A Zoom awards presentation will be held Sunday, September 4 from 4 – 5 PM.Please check the show's webpage for the Zoom link closer to the date of the reception.

The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from August 31 through September 24, 2022. The reception will be held on September24, from 4-6pm at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401

Reno to the Black Rock is an exhibition of black and white, Fine Art Landscape Photography by Ronald J. Saunders. This exhibition will feature his work in canvas and metal prints.

The artwork can be seen at the Sierra View Library which is a part of the Washoe County Library System. Don’t miss the unique portfolio of photography that Ron has created from his journeys from Reno to the Black Rock desert in Nevada. The Exhibition can be seen in March and April of 2022.

Laura Carty, MFA Exhibitions Manager, The Maryland Federation of Art, has announced that the image, “Gerlach and Granite Peak”, by Ronald J. Saunders, will be on exhibit in The Circle Gallery, at the Maryland Federation of ART, by invitation of MFA.

The selection was made by Juror, Jerald Ross, Director of Exhibitions, Curator, and Adjunct Faculty at Maryland Institute College of Art. Ross received a degree in Painting from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1989, where he was also a Yale scholar. In the 1990s he collaborated on six public mural projects, receiving numerous awards. Ross continues to peruse his studio art and shows regularly in the region. He has also served as a juror for many fine art awards, including the Trawick Prize and the National Sculpture Residency Prize at Evergreen House.

The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from January 5 through January 22, 2022. The reception will be held on January 22^nd, from 4-6 pm at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401

Laura Carty, MFA Exhibitions Manager, The Maryland Federation of Art, has announced that the image, “Storm on the Nightingales”, by Ronald J. Saunders, will also be on exhibit in The Curve Online Gallery, at the Maryland Federation of ART, by invitation of MFA. (Ref article below)

This work was selected for MFA's Light and Shadow Exhibition 2021by juror Dr. Christopher C. Oliver. Out of 596 total entries, Ronald was one of 60 artists selected.

“Storm on the Nightingales” will be on display from December 15, 2021 until January 31, 2022.

Laura Carty, MFA Exhibitions Manager, The Maryland Federation of Art, has announced that the image, “Gerlach and Granite Peak”, by Ronald J. Saunders, will be on exhibit in The Curve Online Gallery, at the Maryland Federation of ART, by invitation of MFA.

From Caravaggio to Monet to Ansel Adams, artists use their talents and tools to capture the detail and many subtleties of play between light and shadow. Where there’s light, there must be shadow and light and its contrast are essential to their craft in all mediums.

The selection was made by Juror, Dr. Christopher C. Oliver, Assistant Curator of American Art at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Dr. Christopher C. Oliver is the Bev Perdue Jennings Assistant Curator of American Art at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Dr. Oliver joined VMFA as an assistant curator in 2013. His particular interests in American art encompass painting, sculpture, and prints of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He has published and presented widely on topics ranging from European modernism, vernacular art and architecture in colonial America, to the popular vogue for panorama paintings in the mid-nineteenth century.

“Gerlach and Granite Peak” will be on display from December 15, 2021 until January 31, 2022.

Lexie Millikan Executive Director of the Yeiser Art Center, has announced the selection of “Tuff Place”, by photographer Ronald J. Saunders, to be shown at the Through the Lens 2021 Exhibition at the Yeiser Art Center in Paducah Kentucky. The selection was made by the juror Shannon Randol.

Shannon Randol (1979) is an Assistant Professor of Photography at Middle Tennessee State University and Curator for The Baldwin Photographic Gallery. Shannon has served in various capacities in the Society for Photographic Education, most recently as Portfolio Coordinator for the annual conferences between 2009-2015. His work has been featured in national and international exhibitions and he is currently completing a body of work addressing boundaries in public spaces.

You and your guests are cordially invited to hear the juror comments and the awards announcement at the opening reception on Friday, November 14 th, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, at The Yeiser Art Center 200 Broadway St., Paducah, Kentucky 42001.  The exhibition is open to the public from October 2nd to November 13, 2021.

“The Black Rock”, a photograph by Ronald J. Saunders has been selected for showing at the 2021 Black and White Exhibition at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Amy Neil, the Director of Education stated that they received 812 entries from across the word. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod will exhibit the selected work in the second quarter of 2021

Juror Marta Finkelstein has announced her selection of the photographic print “Last Light on Gerlach”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the 2021 Digital Directions Exhibition at the Maryland Federation of Arts’ Circle Gallery.

Marta Finkelstein is an experimental artist working with clay, paint, sound, and moving image. She received her BFA in Ceramics from Indiana University in 2012, and went on to pursue experimental animation at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where she received her MFA in Kinetic Imaging in 2015. She is currently an adjunct professor at the VCU School of Arts

The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from February 3rd through March 6th, 2020. Online Zoom Reception: TBD (please check the MFA website for more info on the reception)

Lexie Millikan Executive Director of the Yeiser Art Center, has announced the selection of “Clouds at Spring Gap I”, by photographer Ronald J. Saunders, to be shown at the Through the Lens 2020 Exhibition at Paducah Kentucky. The selection was made by the juror, Lauren Chambers.

Chambers graduated from business school and immediately joined a Fortune 500 company, where it didn’t take long for her to realize she wasn’t made for corporate America. With a passion for wildlife conservation and a love for photography, she decided to make that her new career path. Nearly a decade later, she is partnered with zoos all over the country, working alongside the keepers and animals to help educate the public on the importance of conservation. Chambers has won numerous awards for her portrait work of endangered animals and was featured on the cover of Smithsonian Magazine earlier this year.

The exhibition is open to the public from October 23 to November 28.

The Center for Photographic Art, in Carmel California has selected “Rainbow Basin”, by Ronald J. Saunders, for inclusion in the 2020 International Juried Exhibition. Ann Jastrab, Executive Director of The Center for Photographic Art, announced the selection by juror Aline Smithson on September 29^th. The image will be shown in the online gallery and included in the events catalog.

Aline Smithson is a visual artist, editor, and educator based in Los Angeles, California, Aline is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Lenscratch, a daily journal on photography. She has been an educator at the Los Angeles Center of Photography since 2001 and her teaching spans the globe.

“The Black Rock”, a photograph by Ronald J. Saunders has been selected, by juror Lindsay McCulloch for the 2019 Gallery 564 Exhibition in Serena Park Maryland. Lindsay McCulloch is a painter and printmaker who lives and works in Maryland. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from the University of Virginia, and received her Master of Fine Arts in painting from Boston University in 2005. Her work has been exhibited nationally. Gallery 564 will exhibit the selected work at their gallery in Severna Park, Maryland, from November 7 through November 29, 2019. The reception will be held on November 9th from 5:30 -7:30 PM at Gallery 564, 564 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park MD, 21146

Forest Floor has been selected by The Yeiser Art Center juror , Cheryl Zibisky, for the 2019 Art Through the Lens Juried International Exhibition that runs from October 4th through November 9th, 2019.

Zibisky earned her MFA in Photography from New Hampshire Institute of Art. She is a Senior Lecturer in the Commercial Photography program at Appalachian State University and works as a commercial photographer in addition to her artistic practice.

You and your guests are cordially invited to hear the juror comments and the awards announcement at the opening reception on Friday, October 4th, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, at The Yeiser Art Center 200 Broadway St., Paducah, Kentucky 42001.

Zabriskie Point Trail, a photograph by Ronald J. Saunders has been selected by MFA juror, Matthew McConville, for the 2019 Fall Members’ Juried Exhibition that runs from September 26 to October 19. Mathew teaches drawing and painting at Goucher College. He earned a B.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design and an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa.

The photograph was selected from over 478 submissions nationwide and only 55 gallery artists are invited. You and your guests are cordially invited to hear the juror comments and the awards announcement at the 2019 Exhibition opening reception on Sunday, October 6^th, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM, at the MFA Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Juror Jack Rasmussen has announced his selection of “The Happy Cactus”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the MFA’s American Landscapes 2019 Exhibition at the Maryland Federation of Arts’ Circle Gallery.

Jack Rasmussen earned his MFA in Painting, MA in Arts Management, and his MA and PhD in Anthropology at American University. He worked at the National Gallery of Art before becoming the assistant director of the Washington Project for the Arts when it opened in 1975.. Rasmussen has been director and curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center since it opened in 2005. He also currently serves as chair of the Maryland State Arts Council.

The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from August 22 through September 21, 2019. The reception will be held on September8th from 3-5pm at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401

Clouds at Spring Gap II has been selected by CPA jurors, Connie and Jerry Rosenthal, for the 2019 Members’ Juried Exhibition that runs from April 27 through June 2, 2019.! It will be displayed in the CPA gallery and published in the MJE catalog. The photograph was selected from over 1100 submissions nationwide and only 45 gallery artists are invited. You and your guests are cordially invited to hear the juror comments and the awards announcement at the 2019 MJE opening reception and catalog release on Saturday, April 27, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, at the CPA Gallery, Sunset Center, Carmel California.

The Robert Anderson Gallery, in Denver Colorado has selected “Afternoon Repose”, by Ronald J. Saunders, for exhibition in the Small Works - Robert Anderson Gallery, 2019, juried competition. The jurors were Wendi Schneider and Margy Dudley. Margy Dudley is the owner of the Open Shutter Gallery in Durango, Colorado where the Open Shutter also serves as a center for education, providing digital and travel workshops. Wendi Schneider is a Denver-based visual artist whose lush images illuminate a deep reverence for organic forms in the natural world. She sits on the executive board of the Colorado Photographic Arts Center.

The exhibition will be held at the Robert Anderson Gallery, 3321 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado from March 8 through April 27, 2019. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, March 8, 2019.

The Northeastern Nevada Museum is pleased to announce the Fine Art Landscape Photography of Ronald Saunders.  The exhibition will be held in the Halleck Bar Gallery from April 22 through August 19, 2019 in Elko Nevada.  Please come to the museum to experience his amazing and beautiful prints.

You can find the museum at 1515 Idaho Street in Elko Nevada.  The museum is open  Tuesday through Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday 1-5. Please join us and attend the reception on April 25, 2019 from 6-8 PM.

Juror Jay Gould has announced his selection two photographic prints “The Black Rock” and “The Road to Gerlach”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the 2019 Focal Point Exhibition at the Maryland Federation of Arts’ Circle Gallery.

Mr. Gould is an artist, a member of the faculty at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and a recent Artist in Residence at the Johns Hopkins University Extreme Materials Institute. Gould received his B.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin and his M.F.A. in photography from the Savannah College of Art & Design. His work, which integrates scientific topics into installation and constructed photographic projects, has won numerous national awards

The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from January 24 through February 23, 2019. The reception will be held on February 10th from 3-5pm at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401

Four photographic prints by Ronald J. Saunders, have been chosen by Mr. Benjamin Simmons for display at Maryland Federations of Art’s Winter Members Show 2019.  Mr. Simmons has selected “Merced River”, “Mount Dana”, “Clouds at Spring Gap 1”, and “Clouds at Spring Gap 2” to be on display at the Circle Gallery in Maryland from January 4, 2019 through January 20, 2019

Mr. Simons is Director of the Academy Art Museum in Easton Maryland. He holds a Master’s Degree in History of Art from The Courtauld Institute of Art in London, a Master’s Degree from Yale University and an A.B. from Harvard University. He attended the Getty Leadership Institute for museum professionals in Claremont, CA. Simons has authored collections and exhibition catalogues, written two books on private art collections, and served as editor of the award-winning quarterly Historic Nantucket.

The artist’s reception for this exhibition will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 3-5pm at Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401.

Eve Schillo, the Assistant Curator in the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, has announced the selection of ”Cadenza in Stone”, a photograph by Ronald J. Saunders, for inclusion in the Center for Photographic Arts’ 2018 International Juried Exhibition online gallery and catalog.  The image is one of 45 selected from a field of over eleven hundred works of art.

Ms. Schillo’s possess great knowledge and appreciation of historical and contemporary photographic styles and genres. She has curated an impressive list of exhibitions such as Shifting Tides: Cuban Photography after the Revolution, Made in California, 1900-2000; Trajectories: The Photographic Work of Robert Flick; Long Exposures: Contemporary Photo Essays; Camera Pictorialists in America; Re-SITE-ing the West: Contemporary Photographs; Let the Experiment Begin: L.A. Photo, 1960-80; Figure and Form in Contemporary Photography; Weston’s Modernism; A New Vision: Photography between the Wars and Window of Surprises: Photographic Surrealism.

On Saturday, November 10, 2018, at 4:00-5:00 pm there will be a lecture by Ms. Schillo in Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, Carmel, CA.   An opening reception, catalog sales and the announcement of awards  will immediately follow from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the CPA Gallery. 

John Shipman the Associate Director of Development at the University of Delaware, has announced his selection of  “Grazioso in Granite”,  and “Standing on the Corner” (shown here) by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the Maryland Federation of Art’s 2018 Spring Members Exhibition. The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at the Circle Gallery, from May 3 through May 26, 2018.

Before taking his current position, Mr. Shipman was the Executive Director at The Delaware Contemporary (formerly the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts). Prior to locating in Delaware, he was Director of the Art Gallery at the University of Maryland, College Park for 9 years.

The artists reception for this exhibition will be held on Sunday, May 6th from 3-5pm at Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401.

Kim Banister, the Director of Julio Fine Arts Gallery at Loyola University in Baltimore., has announced her selection of “Merced River”, and “Cadenza in Stone” (shown here) by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the Maryland Federation of Art’s 2018 Winter Members Exhibition. The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at the Circle Gallery, from January 4 through January 20, 2018.

The reception will be held on Sunday, January  14th from 3-5pm at Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401.

As part of Reno’s Artown, the annual Art Walk showcases the culture of our city’s midtown district. By pairing artists with local merchants, this event stirs up senses with a variety of art, food and live performances. Walk through one of the unique shops and take wonder in the work of local photographers.  Ronald J, Saunders will be exhibiting his Landscape Fine Art Landscape Photography at the headquarters of Teak and Hardwood Floors located at 801 S. Center Street.  This exhibition can be viewed on July 27, 2017, from 4-9 PM.

Hamidah Glasgow, the Executive Director of The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Colins Colorado, has announced the selection, by juror Lisa Volpe,  of Merced River, a print by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibition.

Lisa Volpe is the Associate Curator, Photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She previously held several positions at the Wichita Art Museum and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA). She served as a the Ralph M. Parsons Curatorial Fellow for the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and as the Case Western University Fellow in the photography department at  the Cleveland Museum of Art. 

The gallery exhibition dates are May 19 - July 1, 2017. The reception will be on Friday May 19th. The Artist Immersion Weekend starts with talks at 6:00 pm on Friday with the reception directly following.   To see the exhibit and attend the reception head to The Center for Fine Art Photography, 400 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524.

Jon Bock, Director, Yosemite Renaissance 32 has announced the awards for the YR32 Exhibit.  The judges, Gina Werfel, Hearne Pardee, and David Robertson have selected the photographic print, Merced River, by Ronald J. Saunders, to receive a first place award.

Yosemite Renaissance is an annual exhibit that presents diverse artistic interpretations of Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. This year, 65 works were selected from 846 entries. The exhibit includes paintings, sculpture, textiles, photographs and 3-dimensional works by artists from across the country.

Yosemite Renaissance was founded in 1985 to encourage artists to share new interpretations of the region, explore environmental issues, and celebrate nature through art. By creating a continuum of artworks inspired by the region from historical times to the present, the organization seeks to inspire a new generation of people to understand, preserve and protect our wild lands and natural places.

Yosemite Renaissance 32 will travel to the following venues throughout the year.

Feb 25 through April 30, 2017 – reception Feb 24

Yosemite Museum Gallery – 9037 Village Dr, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389, 209-372-0200

June 3 through July 15, 2017 – reception June 2

Kings County Art Center - 605 N Douty St, Hanford, CA 93230, 559-584-1065

Aug 2 through Oct 8, 2017 – reception Aug 10

Carnegie Arts Center - 250 N Broadway Ave, Turlock, CA 95380, 209- 632-5761

Oct 14 through Nov 26, 2017 – reception Oct 21

Gallery 5, Yosemite Gateway Gallery Row, 40982 Hwy 41, Oakhurst CA, 93644, 559-683-5551

The YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE XXVIII juried selection judges have announced the selections for this year’s exhibit at the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite National Park starting on February 24, 2017 with an opening reception, 5:30-7:30PM. Merced River, by Ronald J. Saunders, was selected for display at this prestigious exhibit of art.  Yosemite Renaissance is an annual competition/exhibition which is intended to encourage diverse artistic interpretations of Yosemite. Its goals are to bring together the works of serious contemporary artists that do not simply duplicate traditional representations; to establish a continuum with past generations of Yosemite artists; and to help re-establish visual art as a major interpretive medium of the landscape and a stimulus to the protection of the environment. The exhibit will be open to the public from February 24 through April 30, 2017. The display will then travel to various locations and museums through October, 2017. Yosemite Renaissance 32 opens at the Yosemite Museum Gallery.

Juror Hamidah Glasgow has announced her selection of “Panamint Dunes”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the 2017 Focal Point Exhibition. Hamidah Glasgow is Executive Director and Curator at The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado. She holds a master’s degree in humanities with a specialization in visual and gender studies and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Hamidah’s contribution to photography has included curatorial projects, national portfolio reviews (FotoFest, Photolucida, Medium, Center, Filter, etc.), contributions to publications and online magazines and the co-hosting of regional conferences. She has over 26 years senior management experience in film/video/media production and non-profit arts organizations with expertise in the areas of curating and managing exhibitions.

The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from January 26 through February 25, 2017. The reception will be held on February 13 from 3-5pm at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401

Juror Hamidah Glasgow has announced her selection of “Through the Clouds”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the 2017 Focal Point Exhibition. Hamidah Glasgow is Executive Director and Curator at The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado. She holds a master’s degree in humanities with a specialization in visual and gender studies and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Hamidah’s contribution to photography has included curatorial projects, national portfolio reviews (FotoFest, Photolucida, Medium, Center, Filter, etc.), contributions to publications and online magazines and the co-hosting of regional conferences. She has over 26 years senior management experience in film/video/media production and non-profit arts organizations with expertise in the areas of curating and managing exhibitions.

The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from January 26 through February 25, 2017. The reception will be held on February 13 from 3-5pm at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401.

Jennifer Henel, the curatorial associate for northern Baroque paintings at the National Gallery of Art, has announced her selection of “Mount Gibbs”, “Through the Clouds”, and “The Selenite Range” (shown Here) by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the 2016 Global Landscapes Exhibition. The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work in an online exhibition, from August 10 through September 21, 2016.

Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from the College of William & Mary, and a Master’s degree in Art History from The George Washington University.

Liza Key Strelka, Manager of Exhibitions at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, has announced her selection of “Sand Mountain”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the 2016 American Landscapes Exhibition. The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from August 10 through September 12, 2016.

Liza received her bachelor’s in Art History from George Washington University and a master’s degree in Art History from American University

The reception will be held on August 21 from 3-5pm at Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401.

As part of Reno’s Artown, the annual Art Walk showcases the culture of our city’s midtown district. By pairing artists with local merchants, this event stirs up senses with a variety of art, food and live performances. Walk through one of the unique shops and take wonder in the work of local photographers.  Ronald J, Saunders will be exhibiting his Landscape Fine Art Landscape Photography at the headquarters of Teak and Hardwood Floors located at 801 S. Center Street.  This exhibition can be viewed on July 28, from 4-9 PM.

The juror, Richard Olsenius, has announced his selection of “Aspen and Daisies”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the 2016 Focal Point: Fine Art and Creative Photography. Mr. Olsenius lsenius is an award-winning photographer, filmmaker and former photo editor at National Geographic Magazine whose work has appeared in museum collections and numerous books and magazines.The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from January 29 through February 27, 2016.

The reception will be held on February 14, 2016 from 3-5 Pm at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401.

The image, Half Dome, by Ronald J. Saunders, has been selected for inclusion in the gallery exhibit as part of the Center for Photographic Art’s 2015 International Juried Exhibition - A Single Photograph Competition.

This exhibition, of approximately 40 works, represents the winning images in this year’s Juried Exhibition competition, judged by Juror Robert Hirsch, an American artist, curator, educator, historian, and author. He is best known for his clear and concise writing about color and digital imaging, and the history of photography, as well as an advocate for photographic makers who offer a haptic, expressionist interpretation of their subject matter.  Awards and prize monies for the top images will be announced at their Opening Reception from 5pm to 7pm on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Mr. Hirsch will present a free lecture from 4pm – 5pm, prior to the reception.

Keeble & Shuchat will be exhibiting the fine art photography of Ronald J. Saunders at their gallery in Palo Alto, California.  The exhibition of 47 Views will consist of important bodies of his work over the past several years.  Additionally, this collection will introduce several new prints resulting from his interpretations of the high desert environments of Nevada.  Ron moved to Nevada in 2014 because of his love of the deserts and the terrains found in the states of the American Southwest. The exhibition will be held between October 15 and November 11, 2015 with an opening reception on Saturday, October 17th, from 1 to 4 PM.

Keeble & Shuchat, 290 South California Avenue, Palo Alto California 94306

The juror, John Morrell of Georgetown University, has announced his selection of “Calico Mountains”, by Ronald J. Saunders for exhibit in the 2015 American Landscapes Exhibition. The Maryland Federation of Arts will exhibit the selected work at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland from August 14 through September 13, 2015.

John Morrell has painted and taught in the Washington, D.C. area for over 30 years. He is now Associate Professor of Painting and Chair of the Department of Art and Art History at Georgetown University. 

The reception will be held on August 23 from 3-5 Pm at the Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD, 21401.

The Maryland Federation of Art has announced that the image, “The Chosen”, by Ronald J. Saunders, will be on exhibit in The Art Gallery, at the University of Maryland, College Park, by invitation to MFA, from June 19 through August 1, 2015. The exhibition chair is Stephen Borko.

The selection was made by Yumi Hogan, the Juror, who is an adjunct professor at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore MD. She is currently Maryland’s First Lady with interests that include public awareness of art. She is the wife of Larry Hogan, the current governor of Maryland. Upon assuming the office of Maryland's First Lady in January 2015, she became the first Korean-American first lady in the United States.

The Center for Photographic Art has published a web page, recognizing Ronald J. Saunders as a CPA Member Photographer. Founded in Carmel, California in 1988, the Center for Photographic Art strives to advance the Central Coast’s distinctive photographic art forms through education, exhibition and publication. These regional traditions—including mastery of craft, the concept of mentorship, and dedication to an aesthetic that is both uplifting and inspiring—evolved out of CPA’s predecessor, the renowned Friends of Photography established in 1967. While respecting these West Coast traditions, CPA is also at the vanguard of the future of photographic imagery.  The CPA is located at San Carlos and 9th Avenue in Carmel, California. 

The Carson Valley Art Association will include three fine art photographic prints by Ronal J. Saunders at their Annual Carson Valley Days Fine Art Exhibit 2014.  The works shown at this exhibit will include, Emerald Bay, Washoe Reelections, and View From Geiger Grade.  The works are significant and relevant to his recent relocation to Carson City, Nevada as the subject matter is local.

Mr. Josh White, Executive Director at the Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, Kentucky, announced that the works  "Snake River," and "Moulton Barn," by Ronald J. Saunders, were selected for this year's international show. The prints were selected at the Paducah Photo 2014 juried competition juried by Mary Ann Redding.  She is the Chair of the Photography Department at the Santa Fe University of Art & Design. Prior to that she was the Curator of Photography at the New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors.

The selections will be displayed at the Yeiser Art Center from June 7^th until July 26^th of this year.  The show is open to public with an opening reception, remarks, and awards presentation, on June 7th from 5pm - 7pm.

The Maryland Federation of Arts has selected the image Death Valley Day, by Ronald J. Saunders, for display in Annapolis, Maryland from March 20 to April 19, 2014, at their Circle Gallery. This selection of art, for the Art on Paper exhibition, was juried Eric Denker.

Eric Denker is the Senior Lecturer at the National Gallery of Art, where he has been since 1978. Eric has also served as the Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Corcoran and as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University.  Eric attended Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, and received his doctorate from the University of Virginia.

In the announcement released by Margaret Boynton, Gallery Manager, it was stated that the reception will be Sunday, March 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. with awards presentation at 4:00pm.

The Maryland Federation of Arts has selected the image Zion Early Spring, by Ronald J. Saunders, for display in Bethesda, Maryland from February 1 to March 2, 2014 at the Circle Gallery. This selection of art, for the Creative Connections exhibition, was juried by Catriona Fraser, photographer and former director of Fraser Gallery. As a curator and juror, Ms. Fraser has orchestrated, organized, curated and juried over 100 fine art exhibitions ranging from being the peer juror at the 1996 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival to curating shows for various Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland galleries and artists' organizations and leagues.  The reception will be held on February 14 from 6-9 PM at 7700 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD. 20814.

The image, Afternoon Repose, by Ronald J, Saunders, has been selected for inclusion in the gallery exhibit as part of the Center for Photographic Art’s 2014 Juried Exhibition. Only 44 images, from photographers across country and abroad, were selected for the gallery exhibition.

This exhibition, of 44 works, represents the winning images in this year’s Juried Exhibition competition, judged by Juror Diana L. Daniels, Curator of Contemporary Art, Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA. Ms. Daniels had the challenging task of selecting winning images from over 1,000 photographs submitted by photographers locally, nationally and internationally. Awards and prize monies for the top three images will be announced at our Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Ms. Daniels will present a free lecture at, 3:00 pm, Carpenter Hall prior to the Opening Reception from 4-6pm.

My good friend and companion, Max, passed away on October 26^th, 2013.  Max, a Tibetan Terrier, was born in Woodland, California on October 30, 2000.  He was raised from a puppy and every day of his life was a day of joy for us.  His full name was Cavu’s Maxmillian Miyano, but Max, Maxman and often Maxboy were the only ones ever heard.  He participated in most of my landscape photography trips including my last one to Arizona and Utah.   I have rarely been in one of my own photographs but Max was in several.   He appears in Max at White Pocket, which was shown at the Maryland Federation of Art this year at their American Landscapes event.

A dog is a photographer’s best asset.  After spending long periods to achieve the correct aperture, shutter speed and composition, the button is pressed and he will magically appear in the field of view to give approval.

The Maryland Federation of Arts has selected the image Not Toto, by Ronald J. Saunders, for display in Annapolis, Maryland from August 23 to September 15, 2013 at their Circle Gallery. This selection of art, for the American Landscape exhibition, was juried by Denise Carvalho, adjunct professor of contemporary art at New Jersey City University (NJCU) and the School of Visual Arts (SVA). SVA is an art school located in Manhattan, New York City, and is widely considered to be one of the leading art schools in the United States.   In the announcement released by Margaret Boynton, Gallery Manager, it was stated that the reception will be Sunday, September 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. with awards presentation at 4:30pm.

Three of my photographs have been selected for exhibition in Paducah, Kentucky in the Paducah Photo Exhibition by International Photographers.  The exhibit will be from June 22 until August 3.  The selected prints were, Dessert Meringue, Mesguite Dunes and Falls on Cascade Creek II.

On February 22, I attended the opening reception for the YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE XXVIII Juried Selection, at the Yosemite Museum.  My submission of cascade creek and a small falls there, received an honorable mention.  It was very nice and indeed, I felt honored to have my work recognized at this event.

The Maryland Federation of Arts has selected the image of Cascade Falls, by Ronald J. Saunders, for display in Annapolis, Maryland from March 29 to April 28, 2013 at their Circle Gallery.  This Juried selection of art, for the Art on Paper exhibition, is the 36 annual event juried by Susan Badder, adjunct professor of art history at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).  In the announcement released by Margaret Boynton, Gallery Manager, it was stated that the reception will be Sunday, April 7, from 3 to 6 p.m with awards presentation at 4:30pm.

The 1980 Corvette has been transferred to a new owner in Washington State.  The corvette will be shipped to Washington in the next few days.  The new owner is really nice and will take very good car of this car.  I am happy for the owner and expect that the car will be very well maintained.

A list of exhibitions has been added to the site and can be access from the menu bar on each page.  I hope you will find an opportunity to visit one of the exhibitions.  The list shows past, present and future exhibitions that have at least one photographic image by Ronald J. Saunders.

The Center for Photographic Arts Juried Selection Exhibition will be held in Carmel California from January 12, 2013 until March 1, 2013 at the Sunset Center. Of the images chosen for display, Ronald J. Saunders was selected to display his image titled Cascade Creek  Rock and Falls. Dean Brierly and Chris Johnson were the judges for the CPA 2013 Juried Exhibition. Dean Brierly is a photographer, editor and freelance writer living in Studio City, California where he is currently an Editor of B&W magazine. He was formerly Managing Editor of Camera & Darkroom magazine, as well as Creative Director/Associate Publisher of Photo Work magazine. Chris Johnson currently serves as a Full Professor of Photography for the California College of the Arts, where he has taught since 1977. His work has been part of several notable collections including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian Institution, the Oakland Museum, and the Center For Creative Photography In Tucson, Arizona. Johnson's artwork is in the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian Institution, the Oakland Museum, the Center for Creative Photography, and the Polaroid International Collection. Johnson has studied with Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, and Wynn Bullock. The opening reception is from 4 to 6 pm on January 12, 2013.

The YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE XXVIII juried selection judges have announced the selections for this year’s exhibit at the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite National Park starting on February 22, 2013 with an opening reception, 5:30-7:30PM. Cascade Creek Rock and Falls, by Ronald J. Saunders, was selected for display at this prestigious exhibit of art Yosemite Renaissance is an annual competition/exhibition which is intended to encourage diverse artistic interpretations of Yosemite. Its goals are to bring together the works of serious contemporary artists that do not simply duplicate traditional representations; to establish a continuum with past generations of Yosemite artists; and to help re-establish visual art as a major interpretive medium of the landscape and a stimulus to the protection of the environment. The exhibit will be open to the public from February 22 through May 5, 2013. The display will then travel to various locations and museums until Nov 2through November, 2013. Yosemite Renaissance XXVIII opens at the Yosemite Museum Gallery.

You are probably familiar with the gallery wrapped, canvas print of the running of horses that I made in 2011. I can now print 20x30 inch canvas prints on my Epson 7890 and gallery wrap using 1.25 or 1.75 inch frames. These look terrific without a traditional surrounding frame but many people like to add them anyway because they like them. Don’t hesitate to ask me about availability of this size for any of my images.

I’m selling my 1980 Corvette and hope you know somebody that might be interested. Click on the image and you will arrive at the corvette website. This is really a nice car but alas I have too many and I will still have one vette left.

“The Running of Horses” will be featured in the Yeiser Art Center from June 30th through August 4th of 2012. The opening reception will take place on June 30th from 5-7pm at the art center. The exhibition showcases photography selected at the Paducah 2012 Juried Competition. This same image was selected for exhibition at the Center for Photographic Art as a result of their 2011 competition. Ellen Simak, Chief Curator at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was the Juror for this 2012 competitive event in Paducah.

The O’Donnell Financial Group has made a decision to showcase ten of my framed prints in their Campbell office at 69 E. Hamilton Avenue. You are welcome to visit the office to view their selections. Click on the sand dunes image to the left to view them on-line.

I like to visit Yosemite often in the fall and winter months and usually schedule my trips to coincide with inclement weather. That means snow, of course. I never did get significant snow, but did manage a lot of rain. I spent the time instead photographing details of objects in lieu of landscapes. Included are images called Pohono Bridge and Ice Medallion.

I took a short day trip to China Camp State Park just north of Sausalito and have posted two of my images. This historic site was once a place where Chinese immigrants lived and fished for shrimp. The 1955 movie, Blood Alley, with John Wayne and Lauren Bacall had scenes that were filmed at this location. The images, Rat Rock and Sea Breeze, were shot at the park.

I have just added a new gallery of recent work to RonaldSaunders.com. I plan to update this gallery at least quarterly with work that I like the best. I hope you also find merit in the photography and will let me know what you think.

During the last days of October, I returned to Lee Vining, California to capture some of the autumn color. There was plenty color but there significant damage to the foliage because of the drought. I did get some decent images which I have added to the galleries.

In the first week of October, I attended a John Sexton workshop in Lee Vining where I received valuable experience and knowledge from John as well as Charles Cramer. One of the days was spent in the historic ghost town of Bodie California. I have photographed Bodie several times and hoped to produce something different on this trip. I have thirteen images in a collection I call “Iron and Steel of Bodie”. I think they are unique but some might think me nuts.

Today I am launching my new photography website specifically designed to showcase my Fine Art Photography work. My goal is to present an exhibit of my best work which I believe you will enjoy the most. The website has been specifically designed with elegance and simplicity in mind. I commissioned WideRange Galleries LLC in Colorado to accomplish my goal. Jack Brauer and Jesse Speer, at WideRange Galleries, deserve credit for achieving my vision. I also want to thank my family at home and those formerly at Fairchild Imaging Inc., for their encouragement and support of my passion for photography. I hope you enjoy this collection and exhibit of my photography and will send me an email with your thoughts and suggestions. Needless to say, this is going to be fun!

Ron

Poster style prints offer an inexpensive way to own a copy of my photography. The posters are all printed by me on premium quality Epson photo papers using Epson UltraChrome K3 inks. The inks have long lasting print permanence characteristics that provide light fastness ratings of up to 108 years for color and over 200 years for black and white. The inks produce excellent color and black and white prints. These can be mounted by using standard frames or framing systems. The poster prints are available in 11 x 17 and 13 x 19 sizes.

The Center for Photographic arts Juried Selection Exhibition was held in Carmel California from January 22, 2011 until March 31, 2011. Of the images chosen for display, Ronald J. Saunders was selected to display his images titled Half Dome and The Running of horses. Ted Orland, Karen Sinsheimer, and Huntington Witherill were the judges for the CPA 2011 Juried Exhibition. They chose 48 images, from 1290 submissions, to be exhibited at the CPA’s Sunset Center gallery from January 22 through March 31, 2011. The opening reception was from 4-6 pm on January 22.