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Ross R. Rossin
Ross R. Rossin
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Ross R. Rossin

Rossin Fine Art

Atlanta, GA USA

"Not knowing everything is a good thing because it gives you courage."

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Day In The Life

Painter/Portrait Artist

I paint large scale portraits of international leaders in business, science, history and the arts.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Painting

    National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    He was born in Bulgaria under communist leadership.

  • 2.

    At the age of six, he was already painting; says he did nothing but stay at home and paint.

  • 3.

    His early passion paid off; when he was a teenager, he was accepted to a prestigious fine arts school.

  • 4.

    Next, he was invited to join the Bulgarian Association of Artists, an elite circle made up mostly of middle-aged men; he was only 19 years old.

  • 5.

    After the Iron Curtain collapsed, he was free to explore the world, and he realized he'd had a hunger to travel.

  • 6.

    Says that finding the courage to travel and learn about new cultures taught him about the human spirit and informed his painting.

  • 7.

    He spent five years in Japan building up his portfolio by painting businessmen and politicians before moving to the U.S.

  • 8.

    He's done portraits of various world leaders, and his works have been included in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.