Interviewed And Photos taken by: Bethany Ritter
Ron Toth is a local Artist in the Capital Region; Albany NY. I went to visit him at his studio in Latham NY to see his studio and current works of art. Currently he works as an Airbrush Artist at Race Masters Race Car Fabrication.
Interviewer: "What artists inspire you?"
Ron: "My favorite artists are DaVinci, as I like the way he layers paint to get a three dimensional effect and I also like Vermeer."
Interviewer: "What medium do you enjoy working in the most?"
Ron: "I like oils, but it's a very slow moving process. Airbrush is quicker especially for my work, I can get something done in one afternoon. Airbrush you can easily change something, as where with oils you have to wait for it to dry. Both I enjoy both a lot"
Airbrush on Canvas
Interviewer: "How long have you been making art?"
Ron: "I started drawing when I was five, I was advanced for my age in school and was put in higher classes for my art."
Interviewer: "How long have you been Airbrush Painting?"
Ron: "A few years."
Airbrush on Canvas
Interviewer: "Do you have a special tool or brush you always keep with you and use often?"
Ron: " My french curve, it's always a great tool for airbrushing, it's convenient for touching up stuff without having to bring out the big stencils."
Interviewer: "Is that an item that you purchased or made specifically to use?"
Ron: "I got it from my Dad, it was his."
Interviewer: "What Kind of Music do you like to listen to while you work?"
Ron: "Rock"
Interviewer:" What other hobbies do you enjoy?"
Ron:" Playing Guitar."
Interviewer: "Is there anything you want people to know about you and your artwork?"
Ron: "I can paint just about anything, murals, your car, your motorcycle, I could come to your house to paint your walls, or public buildings and of course I can paint on canvas."
Counter top filled with tools and supplies
Interviewer: "What do you try to express in your artwork?"
Ron: "I try to make it look as real as possible, and I try to get it as perfect as I can and sometimes that can cause a mistake. But I try to make it as real looking as I can."
Ron with his art in his studio
Interviewer: "If you weren't an artist, what other profession do you think you'd like to work in?"
Ron: "I can't imagine not being and artist, but I would be and archaeologist if not and artist."
To conclude our interview Ron took me on a tour of the shop and showed my the spay booth where all the magic is made. Unfortunately there were no finished cars to show off as they go quickly once completed.
Car in progress before airbrush goes on inside the spray booth
Ron hopes to continue working as a full time artist working mainly on airbrush designs that can be put onto anything from your car to your guitar. His studies and practices on realistic flames are very impressive. Ron plans to starts experiments with combining airbrushing and oil paint with a brush on canvas. So if you know anyone who wants to spice up their hot rods Ron is guy for you.
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