I am primarily a figurative artist though recently I have begun to explore still-life painting. I am fascinated by the human form and face and try to combine abstraction and realism to create interesting juxtapositions of shape and colour that reflect mood and environment. I am always experimenting and taking risks, which makes painting interesting and fun for me and hopefully for the viewer as well. I am open to commissions, please see contact details on this website.

I am an expressive figurative artist who enjoys creating artworks that tell a story. Rather than merely capturing a likeness of my subject, I want to convey their personality, and emotions, and connect the audience to them. For my portraits, I have been a finalist in a range of art competitions. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Textiles and Printmaking. My work includes prints, original drawings, and paintings. My previous business, FramebyFrame Canberra, operated successfully for ten years before opening Frame by Frame 1 Art Studio. Feel free to contact me on this website if you have any questions about my work.

I am primarily a figurative artist though recently I have begun to explore still-life painting. I am fascinated by the human form and face and try to combine abstraction and realism to create interesting juxtapositions of shape and colour that reflect mood and environment. I am always experimenting and taking risks, which makes painting interesting and fun for me and hopefully for the viewer as well. I am open to commissions, please see contact details on this website.

MEET THIS MONTH’S FEATURE ARTIST, Ross Andrews

My landscapes are based on a drawing practice that began as the son of professional artists, during their brief marriage.

During my career in print media and TV science and parliamentary journalism, my informal art training began with night art classes at the Canberra School of Art.

Today, I continue my professional art studies at workshops and courses with the Australian and overseas teachers I admire most.

I draw and paint at locations across southern Australia and in the central deserts and Top End.

The places that inspire my work, especially the little-known, secret places, reveal clues to the spirit, balance and resilience that makes landscapes Australian.

The glow and vivid colours in my landscapes are an essay on ‘what is’ – the experienced realities of an ancient land under strong light and clear skies.

The colours I find in nature are emotional clues to the living personalities of our landscapes