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statement "Drawing is the most persistent bias in my process. It's informed every aspect of my work, whether representational or not. In a way it's like jazz.....it's crucial to develop really good muscle, good chops, which can only arise from patient observation and a thoughtful and durable practice.....this is what allows the work to stay loose, to tap into subtle intuitions and improvisations, and to swing. One of the greatest rewards of my life as an artist has derived from the recognition and nurturing of my eyes as primary organs of pleasure. One of my goals as an artist is to create work which nourishes this sensibility in others." Robert Ross studied at Reed College, The Yale Summer School of Music and Art, The Art Students' League of New York, and graduated from The Cooper Union School of Art in 1965. Since that time, he's lived on the Mendocino Coast working in watercolor, drawing, collage, oil painting, graphics and freehand papercut. He’s taught most of these media at College of the Redwoods, the Mendocino Art Center and Oregon School of Arts & Crafts, and has had dozens of solo exhibits. Robert has written an in-depth article on the subject of figure drawing.
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upcoming/recent shows 2006.nov 3–dec 10 2006.jul 1–sep 17 2006.jun–jul 2006.may 19-jun 25 2006.apr–jun 2006.feb 11 - 25
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