Ron Hart, principal artist at WTF Design, completed two years of Commercial Art Studies at Solano Community College, and then attended the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. His art education continued later in an extensive mentoring program with William A. Herring of El Paso, Texas. Herring's instruction, along with introducing legends of art and artistry, focused on color and structure in art composition. Bill remains a rock solid Expressionist and friend.

An airline pilot for thirty-two years, retired from American Airlines in December of 2000, because of age 60 rules. During his airline travels Ron learned much from art studied in some of the world's finest art museums. Post flying career, his painting began a focus on aviation art.

Ron maintains affiliations with several national art organizations; a lifetime artist member of the "American Society of Aviation Artists" and former signature member of the "Pastel Society of America." His work has won numerous awards including: 2006 "Boeing Spirit of Flight Award," 2004 "Aviation Week and Space Technology" Commercial Aircraft Award, a Best of Show at the 2002 "Horizons of Flight" Aviation Art Exhibition & Competition, a "First Place" at Canada's 2001 Aviation Art Competition, "ArtFlight-Art en Vol." A "Par Excellence Award" in 2002 from the EAA AirVenture Museum, and the "Florence S. Prisant Award" from the Pastel Society of America, a "pastels only" show held annually at the National Arts Club in New York.

Ron's works can be found in collections throughout the United States, Canada and Western Europe. Ron currently lives in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

Prints on Canvas: (Inkjet Giclee's)

WTF Design (Custom Creations) provides large format printing of limited edition fine art prints on a variety of media, including canvas at a reasonable cost.