# Ronald Suchiu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ronald_Suchiu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ronald_Suchiu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Suchiu > Source revision: 1355552309 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian painter and entrepreneur}} '''Ronald Suchiu''' (born October 5, 1952; last name pronounced "Soo-choo") is a Canadian painter based in Essex Ontario Canada. A painter from a young age, he is a [realist](/source/Realism_(arts)) and [surrealist](/source/Surrealism) painter. Many of his works have been made in partnership with celebrities and organizations often with the goal of raising money for charities such as the [David Suzuki Foundation](/source/David_Suzuki_Foundation) and the [Jane Goodall Institute](/source/Jane_Goodall_Institute) == Early life == Suchiu gained an interest in art at a young age. Growing up in LaSalle Ontario, he sold his first painting at the age of 10.{{cite magazine | last1 = Duxter | first1 = Susan | date = 26 April 2005 | title = Artist. Philanthropist. Humanitarian | magazine = Windsor Life | pages = 28–29}} He was initially inspired by the works of [Leonardo da Vinci](/source/Leonardo_da_Vinci), eventually developing his own style by combining the techniques of DaVinci with techniques used by other admired artists, such as [Salvador Dalli](/source/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD) and [Norman Rockwell](/source/Norman_Rockwell).{{cite magazine | last1 = Groves | first1 = Fred | date = September 2024 | title = Ron Suchiu Local Artist Known World-Wide for His Paintings | magazine = Windsor Life | pages = 42–43|url=https://windsorlife.com/ron-suchiu/}} == Career == Through an anonymous friend, Suchiu was able to send a gift to [Queen Elizabeth II](/source/Elizabeth_II) through Canada's Governor General. The queen owned 16 horses that were descendants of the race horse [Man O' War](/source/Man_o'_War), so Suchiu sent her a framed Limited edition print of his painting featuring the horse. A print of a painting by Suchiu art also hangs in the office of the curator of [Vatican Library](/source/Vatican_Library).{{Cite news |last=Shaw |first=Ted |date=20 June 2009 |title=Ron Suchiu's Art Inspired by Local Roots, Wife's Strength, Dreams, Real Life. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/506567752/?match=1 |access-date=23 April 2026 |work=The Windsor Star |pages=21}} While the curator was touring [Our Lady of the Assumption](/source/Our_Lady_of_the_Assumption_(Windsor%2C_Ontario)) Church in Windsor Ontario, a print of Suchiu's painting of that same church was presented along with a letter containing 23,000 signatures from Catholic elementary school students. == Charity work == Suchiu has raised over 1.5 million dollars for various charities including the following: * [The Challenge Cup](/source/The_Challenge_Cup) * The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation * [Jane Goodall Institute](/source/Jane_Goodall_Institute) * [The Red Cross](/source/International_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Movement) * [The Rotary club](/source/The_Rotary_Club) * The Downtown Mission * [David Suzuki Foundation](/source/David_Suzuki_Foundation) * [Easter Seal Society](/source/Easter_Seal_Society) * [Humane Society](/source/Humane_society) * Transition to Betterness == Celebrity partnerships == Suchiu has worked with celebrities including the following:{{Cite web |last=Boshart |first=Dan |date=5 October 2020 |title=The Synergy of Ron Suchiu |url=https://519magazine.com/the-synergy-of-ron-suchiu/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=519 Magazine}}{{AI-retrieved source|date=May 2026}} * [Sting](/source/Sting_(musician)) * [Jane Goodall](/source/Jane_Goodall) * [Dan Aykroyd](/source/Dan_Aykroyd){{Cite web |date=12 Jan 2017 |title=Essex County artist working with Dan Aykroyd again |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/essex-county-artist-working-with-dan-aykroyd-again-1.3933393 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=CBC}} * [Gordon Lightfoot](/source/Gordon_Lightfoot) * [Jack Lemmon](/source/Jack_Lemmon) * [Eric Burdon](/source/Eric_Burdon) * [George Lucas](/source/George_Lucas) == Synergy art == Over the course of his career, Suchiu claims to have invented a new art form that he labels "Synergy Art". The artform involves an artist providing a partner with a canvas painted over with a colored background. The partner will paint across the canvas however they see fit. Then, the artist takes the canvas and completes the work of art, creating a final image completely unique to the partnership. Suchiu initially came up with the idea while working on a painting of [Ken Kessey](/source/Ken_Kesey)'s [Merry Pranksters](/source/Merry_Pranksters) and Their bus named [Further](/source/Furthur_(bus)).{{citation needed|date=May 2026}} Later, Suchiu produced the first official Synergy painting with [Dan Aykroyd](/source/Dan_Aykroyd) while signing prints with him at Aykroyd's farm house. Currently 6 official Synergy pieces have been completed by Suchiu{{AI-retrieved source|date=May 2026}} == References == {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Suchiu, Ron}} Category:Canadian painters Category:Contemporary painters Category:Landscape painters Category:Living people Category:Male painters Category:Realist artists Category:Realist painters Category:Surrealist artists Category:1952 births Category:20th-century painters Category:21st-century painters --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ronald Suchiu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Suchiu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Suchiu?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.