Ronaldo Macedo is a Brazilian native who finished his high school years in Southern California, and went on to earn a BFA in Illustration from Cal State University Long Beach in 1989. That same year, on a surfing trip to Maui, he met artist George Allan and his wife Janet at a life drawing session at George's studio. From the next day on Ronaldo worked closely with George for the next six years building frames, stretcher bars, kaleidoscopes, painting in the studio, painting on location, and just having fun. George became a major influence in Ronaldo's work teaching him more about color, light, shapes, and all that he knows about palette knife technique. As a great friend and mentor, George and Janet were a vital part in Macedo making Maui his home and starting his career as a painter here on Maui. 

He is the founder of the Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, and has participated in numerous plein air events around the country. Macedo also enjoys creating large works in his Lahaina studio. Lahaina is home for the Macedo ohana and besides painting, Macedo enjoys surfing, fishing and quality time with his wife and kids.