Blue Mountains Artists Company: Member Profile

Michael Rossiter

Painting
Phone: 02 4784 3561
http://www.michaelrossiter.com.au

Artist based in Leura, Blue Mountains

I was born in Newcastle (in the UK) in 1974 but came to Australia with my parents at 6 months of age and was bought up on the northern beaches. At school my teachers always commented on my drawings and artistic ability but it wasn’t something I pursued, instead I left high school in Year 9 to work with my dad – painting and decorating, which I am still doing today.

I met my wife in 1994, we lived in Leichhardt for 3 years before deciding to get out of Sydney for the peaceful and inspirational surrounds of the Blue Mountains – somewhere we had visited time and time again, and always felt sad when we had to head back to Sydney. We relocated to Katoomba in April 2006, married in December 2006 at Echoes Boutique Hotel overlooking the stunning Jamieson Valley, and eventually decided to settle in Leura in January 2007.

It was in Leichhardt that I bought my first easle, canvases, paints & brushes (with a gentle push from my wife) and I turned my passion for drawing on paper into colourful oil paintings direct from my vivid imagination. I have now been painting for over 5 years and I love every minute of it.

I had my first solo exhibition “Never A Dull Moment” in October 2006 at The Artists Gallery in Katoomba (now closed) and sold 15 pieces and 2 commissions. I have also participated in a few group shows between December 2006 and June 2007 and I am currently working on new artworks for a second solo exhibition – but with working in Sydney and only having a few hours each night and at weekends dedicated to my art, its a slow process. I would love to have more time!

I invite you to visit my website to view my works for sale, sold works, past and current exhibitions. Or give me a call if you would like to visit my home studio to view my work in person, or to watch me at work!