Born in 1966 in Otaki, New Zealand, Ross graduated from the Wellington School of Design in the early '90s and spent 15 years creating commissioned works for clients worldwide. Now a full-time painter, he supplies galleries with his unique take on everyday life, with paintings held in collections across England, Ireland, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.

"My paintings are all about telling stories. They are a mixture of seemingly perfect places and events. But like all good stories, not everything is as it seems.

Shadows create just enough intrigue to tip the balance between a serene or sinister scene. The result is just enough information in the composition to engage the viewer. From there it’s up to the viewer to fill in the gaps and create their own story."