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Ron Veasey was born in 1957 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He began. His slow, meticulous process continues with outlines in pencil and black marker. Veasey then selects his colors, typically deviating from the source photographs. A bright yellow often animates his figures’ teeth and eyes.

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