Arabella Ross

I grew up at the Krishnamurti Educational Centre, Brockwood Park which is based in the Heart of South Hampshire. .

Brockwood Park a former stately home and arboretum remains an international co-educational boarding school.
The Krishnamurti foundation was set up as a school in the early 1970's. Krishnamurti had close interaction with all the students. In our weekly meetings he would ask thought provoking philosophical questions that would require an insightful, open and enquiring mind. At a young age this had a profound effect on the way I grew up.

At the end of my education in 1979 I travelled to India on an exchange with the two other Krishnamurti schools in India in Bangalore and Baranasi. I remained in India for one year teaching and travelling. I returned to India again in 1993 to paint and draw for three months in an Indian Artist's village outside Calcutta. You can see my Indian charcoal drawings on my website:
While working intensely alongside twelve other Indian artists I held an exhibiition in Calcutta with the British High Commission who sponsored my show. From a young age I have always painted and drawn.

MA Fine Art degree Chelsea School of Art:
1985-1986
City Lit Diploma in Ceramics:
2015-2017
Morley College Advanced Ceramics:
2011-2013
City & Guilds Conservation gilding:
2011-2011
Morley College Advanced Ceramics:
1997-1999
BA Fine art degree Wolverhampton Polytechnic
1981-1984
Foundation Taunton College of Art & Design. 1980-1981

My last exhibition was at Clarendon Fine Art in Mayfair. I donated a painting to the charity "Born Free". My colourful painting of two Macaws sold within twenty minutes of the exhibition opening.
"Born Free" raises awareness for the protection of endangered species. It was wonderful to be able to donate these funds to such an important charity.