THE RAC 5 – Ronnie Gold
After graduating college with a BFA, Ronnie Gold began a long career as a textile designer and Design Director of Home Furnishings fabrics. After retiring eight years ago and moving to North Stamford, she took up painting and joined several local art associations.
Ronnie has been showcased in many local exhibitions since 2020 and is renown for her work in pastel. She was admitted to the Pastel Society of America in 2023 and is a Signature Member of the Connecticut Pastel Society. Ronnie recently won the Marks of Distinction Award from the Central Massachusetts Pastel Society as well as the Award of Excellence in the Connecticut Pastel Society 2025 Member Exhibition.
She has been an Exhibiting Member of RAC since 2019.
What started you on your creative path?
As a young child I loved to draw and paint. My mother was a great influence, giving me art lessons and encouraging me to have an appreciation for art and design. Living in NYC gave me the opportunity to visit museums and delight in their treasures and fine exhibitions.
What medium do you work in and why?
I paint in acrylic, oils and pastels. Pastels are my favorite medium to work in because of the spontaneity, and immediacy of the process. Color is the driving force of my creativity and having a multitude of pastel sticks at my fingertips makes the process of creativity very fluid and organic.
Do you work on multiple pieces at once?
I find working on a few pieces at the same time helps me stay focused and to experiment with a theme, style and technique. As I work, I learn something from each painting working back and forth and learning as I go along.
Who are a few of your favorite artists?
Wolf Khan – for brilliant use of a limited color palette.
Brian Ruttenburg – intense use and play of color.
Giorgio Morandi – simplistic use of composition and quirky approach to still lifes.
Pierre Bonnard – use of color and pattern in traditional settings
Matisse – color and use of patterns and shapes moving from classic to modern.
What inspires your artwork?
Anything and everything! By that I mean I am constantly observing my surroundings. If I am outside I see the beauty in nature; its colors and shapes.
Current exhibits in galleries, museums, fashion trends and travel all play a part consciously or unconsciously.
Follow Ronnie on Instagram: @ronniebgold
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