Myers, Ross
Ross Myers is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tulsa in 1977 and has owned and operated the Myers School of Fine Arts of Tulsa, the largest privately owned art school in the area, for over 18 years. While maintaining a full time teaching schedule, Myers also paints every day and has become a well-known and highly collectible artist. Because of the limited time he has to paint, the demand for his work is far greater than the supply. It is a lucky collector, indeed, who is fortunate enough to buy a Ross Myers painting.
Myers is best known for his expansive landscapes of the southwestern United States and southern Colorado, areas of the country that he feels an emotional connection with and visits often. His paintings are reflections of his personal experiences. He uses his own photographs as a frame of reference to add to the details and develop the superb lighting for which is is known. He usually has three or four paintings in progress at one time. |  | |
There is magic that happens when it rains in the desert. Ross Myers captures the rain moving out of Canyon De Chelly. The contrast of the color of the blue sky and peach canyon are true to life. The painting is 24 inches by 30 inches with a 3 and 1/2 inch frame.
Ross Myers paints the Grand Canyon so that you can feel grandness. The sun is setting and casting the last rays of light on the distant rocks. Breakthrough is 31 inches by 24 and 1/2 inches and has a natural wood frame that is washed in a tone of off white. The frame measures 3 and 1/2 inches wide.
Ross Myers knows how to capture rocks and streams. You can feel the cool air coming off the water. That is why folks have to have one or, two of Ross' fine oil paintings. They can take you to a place or, let you feel like you are there, any way. Elk Creek is a favorite destination for hikers in the Durango area.
Feel the vastness of the Grand Canyon. Ross captures the sky and the rocks, with his photo realism style of oil paintings. This painting measures 50 and 1/2 inches by 38 and 1/2 inches. All of Ross' paintings come with beautiful quality frames.
Foreground, background, morning light or setting sun? These are the questions people ask, when looking at a Ross Myers oil painting. Or, you might hear, "Is that a photograph?" But always, the consensus is "That is so beautiful". Ross loves to capture that special time of day, when the lighting is just so. Similar images may be available in other size, so call and inquire.
The mountains around the Durango area are pretty spectacular. Ross knows how to capture them with the lighting, colors and brush strokes. People who collect Ross want to take a piece of Colorado home and reflect on the beauty. At 18 and 1/2 inches by 14 and 1/2 inches this beautiful painting will fit in many places in your home.
The oil paintings of Ross Myers capture the essence of nature. Take a moment and breath. Ross is mastering the different techniques of oil painting, and sharing his talents with the students he teaches. This painting measures 26 and 1/2 inches by 20 and 1/2 inches. The frames is 1 and 1/2 inches.
