John Ross is a contemporary fine artist born in 1973 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He took to art as soon as he was able to hold a crayon. Throughout his childhood, he developed an appreciation for his surroundings. He would often sit and sketch for hours trying to interpret the world around him. Years of artistic expression made it clear that his life would be centered upon his love of art. He attended Minnesota State University where he finetuned his style and passion for painting. This formal training led to a variety of arts-related jobs including an international art team where he studied under the apprenticeship of John Douglas and Liz Jardine and eventually to fulltime work at his own independent artist’s studio.