Ron McGinnis was born and reared in the hills of the Missouri Ozarks, surrounded by wildlife and wild places. In these surroundings Ron developed an eye for the beauty of both rural and natural settings.  He grew up hunting, fishing, and participating in rodeo events.

The son of a professional photographer, he was introduced to a camera at a fairly early age. He was tutored by his father and his father’s cousin, a Kansas City crime photographer, who was a master of fine art, black and white photography. Between the two of them, they managed to teach him a thing or two about light and shadow, aperture settings and composition. His father told him on more than one occasion that, “perfection in photography is but a dream”.

After taking a college entrance exam he was told by the instructor, “If you don’t make a living as an artist you will starve to death.” Art has been is livelihood for most of his life. Whether it was as a sculptor, or his main profession as an award winning marine artist, Ron has made a living doing what he does best: art.

Equipped now with the latest in state of the art digital photography, Ron is sharing his artistic eye with the viewing public. One of his equine photos appeared in Cowboys & Indians magazine as a contest finalist.