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Ron Ashtiani

@ashtianiron.bsky.social

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Dad x3, Art Director, Author, Oil Painter. Board Director @SteamforgedLtd, Ambassador @Specialeffect, Serial company founder of @atomhawk & @bigthursday_uk Currently working on THE THING Remastered and painting stuff! https://www.ronashtiani.com/

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Aug 27

The games industry is a place where people with ADHD and Autism are managed by Psychopaths in companies owned by Narcissist billionaires 😬

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Aug 25

Good to see you are still being you 😂💪

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Aug 9

Hi John, I’ve just founded a new studio and will have a need for character art later in the year. I can’t work out how to DM you but drop me a line?

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Aug 6

Took a gamble on these today and it paid off…..totally fine

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Jul 28

A painting of Savage River, Denali National park, Alaska. Painted this over the past few weeks from a video I took from the lookout point. 100cm by 50cm

I probably could have broken the scene up into 3 smaller paintings but I wanted to show the massive expanse and beauty of it.

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Jun 27

It’s disgusting.

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Jun 13

All set for my second Alnmouth arts festival! Come say hello if you are in the area

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Jun 12

Hi folks, if you are in the North East UK and looking for something to do this weekend, come over to the Alnmouth Arts festival and say hello! I’ll be exhibiting there all weekend along with many other artists.

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Jun 3

“Hounded” the game has gone live on Kickstarter. I’ve been helping the guys at IMPRNT make this project happen. Great bunch of folks and they had me at “You play as an English sheepdog” ❤️

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hou...

Hounded

A Dog-Adventure Game where you will follow your nose to find your master.

www.kickstarter.com

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · May 29

"Harvest Sky" one that I painted back in March and is now finally dry and framed.
A psychedelic take on the world and the complexity of clouds, colours and the ever changing weather.
A2 size on wood panel, including frame.
Available to purchase.

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · May 23

Tough day at the office but the horses gave me some good crits

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · May 11

All set for the Ponteland art fair today!

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Apr 30

Cheers!

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Apr 30

Thanks Nick, it’s hard but once you get the values right the rest clicks

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Apr 30

Thanks so much

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Apr 29

My first proper Plein air painting, it's a lot harder than I ever thought it would be but also very rewarding because of all the environmental challenges that are going on around you. Todays issue was not weather but a horde of bugs landing on the paint. @leecraigmile has been an awesome teacher!

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Apr 10

I’ll be doing my “Art Of Direction” talk live today at the DVRS conference in Manchester.
It will also be live-streamed here if you can’t make it.

youtube.com/live/YtD8T7r...

DVRS Games Festival 2025 Day 01

YouTube video by School of Digital Arts

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Apr 8

I’ll be speaking at DVRS this Thursday afternoon. The line up looks great, come say hi if you are joining us!

www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...

DVRS Games Festival 2025 - School of Digital Arts (SODA) – Manchester Metropolitan University

SODA and POC in Play invite you to attend the first international diverse games festival in person in Manchester Metropolitan’s School of Digital Arts.

www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Apr 2

This week's oil painting, from photos of a trip to Melrose in Scotland last Autumn.

I'm still not sure if I like this painting, I put a lot of vibrant colour into as I was trying to capture that golden time at the end of the day when the sun is low. It maybe feels like there is too much going on?

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Mar 10

Thanks a lot, a years work all in one place. Will be there until May 10th

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Mar 10

A little preview of my work in the Biscuit Factory Newcastle upon Tyne. I will also be speaking at the Unstoppable Gaming event there on March 16th, come along and say hello

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Mar 1

Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Feb 27

Just dropped 9 paintings off at the Biscuit Factory gallery in Newcastle. I’m thrilled and slightly bemused that my work is going to feature in their Spring collection March 7th to May 10th. If you are ever in the area, go check it out.

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Claire Dean @clairedean.bsky.social · Feb 25

Today is the last day to respond to the consultation. It's a bit of a battle to get through, but it's got to be worth it if you care about the arts and democracy at all www.gov.uk/government/c...

This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

www.gov.uk

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Ron Ashtiani @ashtianiron.bsky.social · Feb 21

All framed and ready to go to the Biscuit Factory gallery for their Spring collection.