about
Artist ~ Russ Webber ....(webba)
Thank you for taking the time to find out more about my art. I spent a major portion of my youth growing up in the Northern Territory, Australia, my family still residing there. A huge amount of influence in both scenery and colour coming from those early years. The first part of my work life was in the engineering field. I treated everything that I made as an artwork. My work varied from cyclone damaged house repairs, heavy steel fabrication, portal frame sheds, steel bridges, hydraulic power pack fabrication/fit/installation, working in an exhaust centre to automotive panel beating and rust repair. Along the way, absorbing techniques, which I hope to apply to some of my art. Each and every product that I made or completed, I did to the best of my ability, with attention to detail and neatness being of major importance to me. I first became interested in art at an early age, always drawing. I did Art History as an elective subject at High School. I wanted to become an artist early, but bills had to be met and that was not possible. I continued to paint, although not as much as I wanted to. I now have that opportunity. I love the Australian bush and this is reflected in some of my work. I am currently concentrating on fine drawing.