Originally a signwriter from Queensland, Ross came to Tasmanian in 1992
seeking a change in lifestyle.

With computerisation taking over the signwriting industry Ross turned to
other ways of using his artistic ability, and while painting Tasmanian
native wildlife on Huon Pine plaques he was struck by the beauty and quality
of Tasmanian timbers and decided to make more of their natural
characteristics.

He experimented with carving to follow the natural flow of the grain, and
began to produce beautiful fluid bowls.

Since then he has sought out unusual pieces of timber, so that no two bowls
are ever the same, even when worked to a specific design. The grain, the
colour, and the figuring ensure the individuality of each item. Rolling over
and undercutting enable every aspect of the wood grain to be shown off to
best advantage within the framework of an aesthetically pleasing form.

Rare timbers of good quality are becoming increasingly hard to obtain, and
wastage is kept to a minimum by eking maximum yield from every piece.