The Arizona Humane Society’s annual pet telethon was held on August 2nd and raised more than half a million dollars for the animals. No doubt that part of the reason it was so successful was the TV debut of none other than the newest member of Team Burns, Emma Burns!

Click here to see the video of Emma and Ron and click here to read more about Emma's debut!

We've slathered them with sunscreen, and kept them under umbrellas as long as we could, but by the end of next week (July 17th) the pre-release prices for these three favorite limited editions will evaporate from the heat!

So, now is the time to give yourself, or someone you care about, a little summer lovin' with "Here Four Love"...

Although Ron is typically associated with domesticated animal causes, when approached by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and famed photographer Nigel Barker to help the harp seals of Canada, he could not resist. As an artist who is obviously inspired by animals, Ron believes strongly that artists should give back to that which inspires their art, which is why he is happy to support Barker in his mission to raise awareness for putting an end to harp seal killings

Each spring, on the ice floes of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, young harp seals are killed for their fur, during Canada’s seal hunting season.

World renowned photographer, and America’s Next Top Model judge, Nigel Barker went to these floes to photograph the pups days after they were born and covered in their pure white coats. Two weeks later, he went back and photographed the seal pups, which had shed their white coats for beautiful new spotted ones. These beautiful new coats prove to be their undoing, however, as almost 300,000 seal pups were killed this year for their fur. Barker’s journey didn’t stop at photographing the beauty of these animals; he stayed for the seal hunt, and documented the killing of them as well...

Ron is now officially apart of the Twitter.com community. If you're unfamiliar with what Twitter is, it's basically a great way to stay in touch with friends, family, and of course your favorite artist through quick answers to one simple question--"what are you doing?"

Some other interesting features include the ability to set up your cell phone or instant messenger to receive whatever update Ron may post so you'll be the absolute first to know whats going on in the Burns world. So, be sure to sign up, stop on by, and say hi to Ron!

Click here to view Ron's Twitter.com page.

After a year hiatus, Ron's ONE AND ONLY sculpture, "I'm Loved," will once again be available for purchase. I can't tell you how excited I am to see this little guy back on the pedestal he deserves to be on.


I'm Loved
Limited Edition Hand Painted Cast Resin Sculpture
Size: 9"H x 14"W x 13"D
Edition Size: 325
Price: $2450
We are so excited about the re-release of "I'm Loved" that we are releasing it at last year's price, of only $2,450. Hurry though, because at the end of the month, the price will increase to $2,750.

Be sure to come visit Chad at his official Campaign Headquarters by clicking here or by going to http://www.ronburns.com/chadfourpresident. There you can learn about Chad, where he stands on tough and important issues, the charities he supports and believes in, and even register to Vote Independmutt where by doing so you will be entered to win a limited edition giclee of Chad.

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A big Burns THANK-YOU to Scott Rose, who recently wrote a fantastic article about “America’s Favorite Animal Artist,” Mr. Ron Burns, titled “Color Me Bow Wow,” for the website PamperedPuppy.com. If you thought you loved Ron’s work before, this article will make you love it even more! Pay special attention to Rose’s comparison of Ron’s work to that of Matisse and Andy Warhol; it’s insightful and delightful.

“While his paintings often incorporate stylistic features and legerdemain discernibly absorbed from Andy Warhol and Henri Matisse, Burns is distinguished in vibrantly representing the emotional lives of animal companions. Each Burns' dog portrait is really only complete when…”

Click here to read the wonderful article in full.

"America's Favorite Animal Artist," Ron Burns, used his artistic talents and philanthropic motivation again to help out animals in Dallas, Texas recently. Burns was the Guest of Honor as the Dallas community embraced their new pet-friendly Dallas Animal District (DAD). At the center of the event was Burns' portrait of DAD's mascot, Minnie.

DAD is the new home of the Texas SPCA, and the new, state-of-the-art, green facility of Dallas Animal Services. The District doesn't just focus on finding orphaned animals loving homes, however, they are also proposing a large dog park and hoping to secure pet product retailers.

Ron knows who he's voting for President in this coming election and he's none other than our very own independmutt Chad! Be sure to click here to learn more about Chad and where he stands on the issues that are important to you!