I am a resident of Melbourne , Australia and have been painting on and off for more than 25 years. I 've had no formal art education / training and began painting as a method of releasing a creative urge. My influences are quite obviously the Cubists . . . Picasso, Braque, Gris . . . and I have always thought that Cubism was left a little 'underdone'. My strong belief in the analytical style and beauty that Cubism can represent has given me a desire to pursue this technique to the exclusion of all others.

I firmly believe that there must be more to a Cubist painting than initially meets the eye . . . an inner calm and balance should be evident beyond the subject matter.

I am my own worst critic and will not release a picture to the world until I am sure that it is the way it should be. Therefore my output is low . . . but I believe, high on integrity.

I have never exhibited my work publicly but have managed to sell through word of mouth and chance encounters . . . and now with a web page of my own I am opening myself up to the wider Art community . . . for better or worse.

I'm fully prepared for the slings and arrows to commence . . . fire at will.

D.M Ross