ross morgan

Ross Morgan is a South Australian artist, author and illustrator whose work explores imaginative worlds, visual storytelling and the mysterious spaces between reality and dreams.

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Working primarily with traditional painting and drawing, Ross creates atmospheric images in which characters, overlooked objects and forgotten environments suggest stories of their own. He is particularly interested in wordless picture books, where composition, movement, character and setting carry the narrative, leaving room for readers to explore and make their own discoveries.

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Ross has worked with Australian publishers and organisations including Walker Books, Hachette and Raising Literacy Australia. His picture book and illustration work has received recognition through the SCBWI Illustration Awards, including a Crystal Kite Honour for Glow, alongside other Australian picture book awards and shortlists.

His wider creative practice also encompasses fine art and music. Painting, storytelling and composition continually influence one another, with ideas moving between image, books and sound. A piece of music can spark a visual idea, just as a character or imagined environment can become the starting point for a story or composition.