SCOTT CHARLES ROSS is inspired by the people and travels of his life as well as his environment. His strongly linear paintings include references to architectural elements and landscape. Scott writes, “Merging concrete visual elements with inner observations, I intend to transfer abstractions into a perceived reality for the viewer.” Scott’s process involves many layers of charcoal, oil paint, wax and glazes, which results in a painting with a hard and glossy surface. The paintings are produced on linen and stretched over wood panels.

Ross, a Waterloo native now living in Des Moines, received a BA from Grinnell College and has taken graduate courses at Iowa State University and Drake University. Ross has works included in corporate and private collections and has completed commissions throughout the country and abroad.

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