Viv Rosser

My history as an Artist dates back to childhood, being handed wodge loads of colored A4 printing paper with colored pens by my Dad. Like most children as soon as I learnt to hold a pencil I was off. My parents supported this playful space that I and my sister loved to experience. Eventually my younger brother joined in. By eleven I had painted a picture of a tiger that reached exhibition standard at the Royal Academy.

Art continued to be my first love throughout school. At college I obtained a distinction for my Art main, in graphics and design, during my training to become an Art teacher. At Exeter University I study for a Masters in Creative Education, at Bicton College, a foundation in Environmental Art.

Not being trained specifically for an Art degree I have managed to stay out of the perceived concepts of the day. Being a teacher also led me to illustrate and write books for children to launch their lifetime as a reader. Throughout my life I have painted drawn and pursued all manner of crafts. One breakthrough experience was attending the master classes of Patrick Jones, who taught me how to appreciate the use of color and the painting techniques of abstract art. Bringing that back to more figurative and graphic designs ...