Chances are you see and admire Ron Burns work every day but you just don’t realize it. The wildly talented Arizona artist is the guy responsible for the drawing on the state’s pet-rescue license plates. Yeah, he’s that guy

But if you really want to see the art that started it all out – head out to Mesa Arts Center where a full display of Burns’ art — large canvasses and all is being exhibited.

Burns started out as a guy who wanted to paint portraits of his dog. From there, his career took off and he is now the first-ever artist in residence for the American Humane Society.

His portraits of dogs in unexpected Day-glo colors shows the bright, always upbeat attitude of our best friends.

The exhibit runs through Aug. 11.