Artist, Ross Pritchard was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario. He was inspired by his brother's pencil drawings when he was young. It wasn't until his mid twenties that he began painting in oils and water colours. He took lessons from local artists and one of his teachers told him he should be teaching. That became a new adventure for him. He started teaching aspiring artists of all ages in his home in the evenings.
His passion is painting the beauty in nature, capturing the heart of the viewer and transporting them into the wonder of creation. During the 1960 and 1970's, Ross's full time work took him travelling to such places as Japan, Africa, and Israel. It provided many opportunities to expand his knowledge of art and culture of other countries, which also gave him an oriental influence to his work. He also has art in private collections in Japan, Israel, Hawaii and Scotland. In 1978 he started PDR Picture Frames and Gallery that became the family business for 40 years. Providing framing and a place for Ross's art and local artists. Ross's interest in space has put his energies in painting nebula's. He is inspired by pictures taken from special telescopes, such as Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope.
Art has captivated a large part of Ross's life. He feels through the eyes of an artist we can see deeper into our surroundings and enjoy a continuous learning experience.
If you’d like to see the paintings in person, the Gallery at 52 Regina St. will be open to the public between 1:00-4:00pm every Saturday and Sunday in March. You can also make an appointment directly with the artist for a private viewing at 519-578-4236 or g.rosspritchard@gmail.com
