Ron Chironna
@ronchir.bsky.social
A semi-retired traditional realistic illustrator who is not anti-social, but is selectively social. I am definitely anti-generative AI and anti-Trump.
This is no longer America.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This is no longer America.
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The World of Illustrators:
Nadjib Berber (1952-2023) was a French-American-Algerian political & non-political illustrator/cartoonist in Algeria & Tunisia. In America, he created college posters, flyers & other student publications. He also did work for academic and non-academic publications.
Nadjib Berber (1952-2023) was a French-American-Algerian political & non-political illustrator/cartoonist in Algeria & Tunisia. In America, he created college posters, flyers & other student publications. He also did work for academic and non-academic publications.
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The World of Illustrators:
Nadjib Berber (1952-2023) was a French-American-Algerian political & non-political illustrator/cartoonist in Algeria & Tunisia. In America, he created college posters, flyers & other student publications. He also did work for academic and non-academic publications.
Nadjib Berber (1952-2023) was a French-American-Algerian political & non-political illustrator/cartoonist in Algeria & Tunisia. In America, he created college posters, flyers & other student publications. He also did work for academic and non-academic publications.
The Wide World of Illustrators:
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (1907 – 1974) was an Afghan painter, illustrator, music composer, poet, and film director. He was regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed the former national anthem of Afghanistan that was used during the 1970s.
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (1907 – 1974) was an Afghan painter, illustrator, music composer, poet, and film director. He was regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed the former national anthem of Afghanistan that was used during the 1970s.
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Wide World of Illustrators:
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (1907 – 1974) was an Afghan painter, illustrator, music composer, poet, and film director. He was regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed the former national anthem of Afghanistan that was used during the 1970s.
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (1907 – 1974) was an Afghan painter, illustrator, music composer, poet, and film director. He was regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed the former national anthem of Afghanistan that was used during the 1970s.
My latest 3 illustrations for the new upcoming game Legend CCG.
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My latest 3 illustrations for the new upcoming game Legend CCG.
If anyone follows me and distorts their religious beliefs in order to justify their bigotry, prejudices, and hate, please unfollow me. I personally don't know any fellow atheists who use their non-beliefs for any such anti-human and regressive feelings, thoughts, words and actions.
June 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If anyone follows me and distorts their religious beliefs in order to justify their bigotry, prejudices, and hate, please unfollow me. I personally don't know any fellow atheists who use their non-beliefs for any such anti-human and regressive feelings, thoughts, words and actions.
My best to those who celebrate!
June 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
My best to those who celebrate!
The World of Illustrators #21:
Faith Ringgold (born Faith Willi Jones; 1930 – 2024) was an internationally known American painter, author, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, illustrator, and intersectional activist, perhaps best known for her narrative quilts.
#FaithRinggold
Faith Ringgold (born Faith Willi Jones; 1930 – 2024) was an internationally known American painter, author, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, illustrator, and intersectional activist, perhaps best known for her narrative quilts.
#FaithRinggold
June 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The World of Illustrators #21:
Faith Ringgold (born Faith Willi Jones; 1930 – 2024) was an internationally known American painter, author, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, illustrator, and intersectional activist, perhaps best known for her narrative quilts.
#FaithRinggold
Faith Ringgold (born Faith Willi Jones; 1930 – 2024) was an internationally known American painter, author, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, illustrator, and intersectional activist, perhaps best known for her narrative quilts.
#FaithRinggold
The World of Illustrators #20:
Robert James Sabuda (March 8, 1965) is a children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His innovative designs have made him well known in the book arts, with The New York Times referring to Sabuda as "indisputably the king of pop-ups" in a 2003 article.
#RSabuda
Robert James Sabuda (March 8, 1965) is a children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His innovative designs have made him well known in the book arts, with The New York Times referring to Sabuda as "indisputably the king of pop-ups" in a 2003 article.
#RSabuda
June 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The World of Illustrators #20:
Robert James Sabuda (March 8, 1965) is a children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His innovative designs have made him well known in the book arts, with The New York Times referring to Sabuda as "indisputably the king of pop-ups" in a 2003 article.
#RSabuda
Robert James Sabuda (March 8, 1965) is a children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His innovative designs have made him well known in the book arts, with The New York Times referring to Sabuda as "indisputably the king of pop-ups" in a 2003 article.
#RSabuda
The World of Illustrators #20:
Robert James Sabuda (March 8, 1965) is a children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His innovative designs have made him well known in the book arts, with The New York Times referring to Sabuda as "indisputably the king of pop-ups" in a 2003 article.
Robert James Sabuda (March 8, 1965) is a children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His innovative designs have made him well known in the book arts, with The New York Times referring to Sabuda as "indisputably the king of pop-ups" in a 2003 article.
June 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The World of Illustrators #20:
Robert James Sabuda (March 8, 1965) is a children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His innovative designs have made him well known in the book arts, with The New York Times referring to Sabuda as "indisputably the king of pop-ups" in a 2003 article.
Robert James Sabuda (March 8, 1965) is a children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His innovative designs have made him well known in the book arts, with The New York Times referring to Sabuda as "indisputably the king of pop-ups" in a 2003 article.
The World of Illustrators #19:
Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939) is recognized as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolor.
He is one of my favorites!
#Rackham
Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939) is recognized as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolor.
He is one of my favorites!
#Rackham
June 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The World of Illustrators #19:
Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939) is recognized as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolor.
He is one of my favorites!
#Rackham
Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939) is recognized as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolor.
He is one of my favorites!
#Rackham
The World of Illustrators #18:
Rosane Quintella (1959 – 2020) was a Brazilian botanical artist and teacher.
Rosane Quintella (1959 – 2020) was a Brazilian botanical artist and teacher.
June 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The World of Illustrators #18:
Rosane Quintella (1959 – 2020) was a Brazilian botanical artist and teacher.
Rosane Quintella (1959 – 2020) was a Brazilian botanical artist and teacher.
I've decided to stop illustrating & become a modern-day tech baker owning my own bakery! I have no talent, skills or ingenuity in that area, so I'll be doing what so many others are doing now. I'll go to every bakery nearby in the middle of the night & "scrape" all their ingredients and recipes!
June 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I've decided to stop illustrating & become a modern-day tech baker owning my own bakery! I have no talent, skills or ingenuity in that area, so I'll be doing what so many others are doing now. I'll go to every bakery nearby in the middle of the night & "scrape" all their ingredients and recipes!
The World of Illustrators #17:
Frank R. Paul (1884–1963) a pioneering American illustrator known for shaping the visual language of science fiction in the early 20th century. His visionary artwork graced the covers of pulp magazines such as Amazing Stories & Fantastic Adventures.
#FrankR.Paul
Frank R. Paul (1884–1963) a pioneering American illustrator known for shaping the visual language of science fiction in the early 20th century. His visionary artwork graced the covers of pulp magazines such as Amazing Stories & Fantastic Adventures.
#FrankR.Paul
June 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The World of Illustrators #17:
Frank R. Paul (1884–1963) a pioneering American illustrator known for shaping the visual language of science fiction in the early 20th century. His visionary artwork graced the covers of pulp magazines such as Amazing Stories & Fantastic Adventures.
#FrankR.Paul
Frank R. Paul (1884–1963) a pioneering American illustrator known for shaping the visual language of science fiction in the early 20th century. His visionary artwork graced the covers of pulp magazines such as Amazing Stories & Fantastic Adventures.
#FrankR.Paul
We enjoyed seeing this exhibit and the entire art museum immensely during our recent vacation in Utah and Colorado!
www.denverartmuseum.org/en/exhibitio...
www.denverartmuseum.org/en/exhibitio...
June 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We enjoyed seeing this exhibit and the entire art museum immensely during our recent vacation in Utah and Colorado!
www.denverartmuseum.org/en/exhibitio...
www.denverartmuseum.org/en/exhibitio...
The World of Illustrators #16:
Violet Oakley (1864 - 1961) was an illustrator, muralist, writer, & pacifist who played a prominent role in the artistic life of Philadelphia for almost 50 years. Her illustrations for books, magazines & poems appeared in many popular publications.
#VioletOakley
Violet Oakley (1864 - 1961) was an illustrator, muralist, writer, & pacifist who played a prominent role in the artistic life of Philadelphia for almost 50 years. Her illustrations for books, magazines & poems appeared in many popular publications.
#VioletOakley
June 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The World of Illustrators #16:
Violet Oakley (1864 - 1961) was an illustrator, muralist, writer, & pacifist who played a prominent role in the artistic life of Philadelphia for almost 50 years. Her illustrations for books, magazines & poems appeared in many popular publications.
#VioletOakley
Violet Oakley (1864 - 1961) was an illustrator, muralist, writer, & pacifist who played a prominent role in the artistic life of Philadelphia for almost 50 years. Her illustrations for books, magazines & poems appeared in many popular publications.
#VioletOakley
The World of Illustrators #15:
Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri (1925–2023), better known as Namboothiri, was an Indian painter & sculptor, known for his line art and copper relief works. He illustrated for many Malayalam writers & was one of the most prolific literary illustrators of India.
Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri (1925–2023), better known as Namboothiri, was an Indian painter & sculptor, known for his line art and copper relief works. He illustrated for many Malayalam writers & was one of the most prolific literary illustrators of India.
May 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The World of Illustrators #15:
Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri (1925–2023), better known as Namboothiri, was an Indian painter & sculptor, known for his line art and copper relief works. He illustrated for many Malayalam writers & was one of the most prolific literary illustrators of India.
Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri (1925–2023), better known as Namboothiri, was an Indian painter & sculptor, known for his line art and copper relief works. He illustrated for many Malayalam writers & was one of the most prolific literary illustrators of India.
The World of Illustrators #14:
Annette Rosemary Macarthur-Onslow (born 1933) is an Australian author & book illustrator, best known for her book, Uhu, which won the CBCA Book of the Year in 1970. She also worked for a time as a commercial artist and puppeteer.
#AnnetteMacarthur-Onslow #Illustrator
Annette Rosemary Macarthur-Onslow (born 1933) is an Australian author & book illustrator, best known for her book, Uhu, which won the CBCA Book of the Year in 1970. She also worked for a time as a commercial artist and puppeteer.
#AnnetteMacarthur-Onslow #Illustrator
May 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The World of Illustrators #14:
Annette Rosemary Macarthur-Onslow (born 1933) is an Australian author & book illustrator, best known for her book, Uhu, which won the CBCA Book of the Year in 1970. She also worked for a time as a commercial artist and puppeteer.
#AnnetteMacarthur-Onslow #Illustrator
Annette Rosemary Macarthur-Onslow (born 1933) is an Australian author & book illustrator, best known for her book, Uhu, which won the CBCA Book of the Year in 1970. She also worked for a time as a commercial artist and puppeteer.
#AnnetteMacarthur-Onslow #Illustrator
The World of Illustrators #13:
Edward Lear (1812–1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author & poet, known mostly for his literary nonsense & limericks. He also worked as an illustrator of birds & animals, drawings for travel books & as a minor illustrator for Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Edward Lear (1812–1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author & poet, known mostly for his literary nonsense & limericks. He also worked as an illustrator of birds & animals, drawings for travel books & as a minor illustrator for Alfred Lord Tennyson.
May 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The World of Illustrators #13:
Edward Lear (1812–1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author & poet, known mostly for his literary nonsense & limericks. He also worked as an illustrator of birds & animals, drawings for travel books & as a minor illustrator for Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Edward Lear (1812–1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author & poet, known mostly for his literary nonsense & limericks. He also worked as an illustrator of birds & animals, drawings for travel books & as a minor illustrator for Alfred Lord Tennyson.
The World of Illustrators #12:
Victor Kalin (1919-1991) was an American artist, photographer, & musician. He is best known for his illustrations for magazines, paperback books, & record albums. He is also known for hundreds of paintings, drawings, & woodcuts.
#VictorKalin #IllustrationHistory
Victor Kalin (1919-1991) was an American artist, photographer, & musician. He is best known for his illustrations for magazines, paperback books, & record albums. He is also known for hundreds of paintings, drawings, & woodcuts.
#VictorKalin #IllustrationHistory
May 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The World of Illustrators #12:
Victor Kalin (1919-1991) was an American artist, photographer, & musician. He is best known for his illustrations for magazines, paperback books, & record albums. He is also known for hundreds of paintings, drawings, & woodcuts.
#VictorKalin #IllustrationHistory
Victor Kalin (1919-1991) was an American artist, photographer, & musician. He is best known for his illustrations for magazines, paperback books, & record albums. He is also known for hundreds of paintings, drawings, & woodcuts.
#VictorKalin #IllustrationHistory
May 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The World of Illustrators #11:
James Jean (born 1979) is a Taiwanese-American artist working primarily in painting & drawing. Previously, he worked in the comic book and advertising industries as an illustrator but retired from them to focus on painting.
#JamesJean #illustrator #IllustratorHistory
James Jean (born 1979) is a Taiwanese-American artist working primarily in painting & drawing. Previously, he worked in the comic book and advertising industries as an illustrator but retired from them to focus on painting.
#JamesJean #illustrator #IllustratorHistory
May 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The World of Illustrators #11:
James Jean (born 1979) is a Taiwanese-American artist working primarily in painting & drawing. Previously, he worked in the comic book and advertising industries as an illustrator but retired from them to focus on painting.
#JamesJean #illustrator #IllustratorHistory
James Jean (born 1979) is a Taiwanese-American artist working primarily in painting & drawing. Previously, he worked in the comic book and advertising industries as an illustrator but retired from them to focus on painting.
#JamesJean #illustrator #IllustratorHistory