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Ross R. Rossin Highlight
Not knowing everything is a good thing because it gives you courage.
About Ross R.
- He was born in Bulgaria under communist leadership.
- At the age of six, he was already painting; says he did nothing but stay at home and paint.
- His early passion paid off; when he was a teenager, he was accepted to a prestigious fine arts school.
- 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.
- After the Iron Curtain collapsed, he was free to explore the world, and he realized he'd had a hunger to travel.
- Says that finding the courage to travel and learn about new cultures taught him about the human spirit and informed his painting.
- He spent five years in Japan building up his portfolio by painting businessmen and politicians before moving to the U.S.
- He's done portraits of various world leaders, and his works have been included in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.