Ronald is of combined Mahwk and Delaware Nation descent. He spent some time in the US Navy before returning to Canada where he ws an iron worker / welder by trade.

He began his artistic career in 1990 carving in antler. Ron added other media - wood and stone. Bears, eagles and turtles became his favorite subjects.

He resides in Ohsweken [Six Nations of the Grand River] with his wife and children.

EXHIBITIONS:

1990-1995       Indian Art '90-'95
                          Woodland Cultural Center, Brantford, Ontario

1990                  Wildlife Weekend '90
                          Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario

1991                 Native Sculpture Show
                         NIIPA Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario

1991                 3rd Annual Native Art Show
                         NIIPA Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario

1992                 Legends in Soapstone
                         Pow Wow Gallery, Toronto, Ontario

1992                 Symbols of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
                         Discovery Gallery, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario

1992                 Artists of the Six Nations
                         Joseph Brant Museum, Burlinton, Ontario

1993-5             Iroquios Art Festival
                        Iroquois Indian Museum, Howe Cave, New York

1993                Celebration of American Indian Heritage
                        Summit County Historical Society, Akron, Ohio

1994 & '95     "Featured Artist"
                        WHite Bear Gallery, Martha's Vineyard, Mass.

1997 & 98     Indian Arts & Craft Association Exhibition,
                       Albuquerque, New Mexico

1997-98        Gathering of the Spirits
                       Fashion Fine Arts Gallery, Guelph, Ontario

COLLECTIONS:

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
Many Private Collections