Ros works in a variety of media, including painting, ceramics, mosaics and glass, which address a variety of diverse issues. These range from paintings and pottery that reflect concerns about conflict and war in contemporary society, or which explore the double-think nature of language, to those which have purely artistic or decorative goals.

One group of works which are categorised as 'Protest Art', use subdued colour and have images constructed in bas-relief. These often make use of collage and text. Here, titles are important for the way that they interact with an image and challenge conventional meaning.

In contrast, decorative works delight in a use of colour, pattern and surface texture, and upon the creation of a kind of light that exists and glows within the image.

Garden Art includes ceramic tiles and sculpture, fountains, mosaics for walls or tables and works in slump or stained glass, mostly intended for permanent display outdoors.

Works have been exhibited in the North West and South West of the country as well as in London and are in private collections in this country and abroad.

Recent involvements include the North Devon Artists' exhibitions at Broomhill Art Hotel , participation in the North Devon Open Art Show and in a group exhibition at the RHS garden at Rosemoor. In addition there has been a solo exhibitions at the Landmark Theatre in lfracombe as well as the commissioning of a mosaic for the local hospital and ceramic work for Broomhill Sculpyure Park.

Black Dove

Mixed media. 120 x 120 cms.

This painting takes the concept of 'white dove', as a symbol of peace, and turns it upon its head as a means of examining the notion of war and the real meaning of terms such as 'shock and awe', 'war on terror' and 'duty', etc. It incorporates images and text from present and past conflicts and looks beyond notions of bravery, patriotism and glory to the effects that the use of weapons of mass destruction have upon ordinary people. These range from Exocet missiles and the latest Eurofighter to World War II bombing. The work is constructed from wood and hardboard, is painted in acrylic, and incorporates collaged texts from recruitment posters as well as banknotes and information about the costs of such weapons. References to contemporary euphemisms such as 'collateral' damage ' and 'extreme rendition' are also included. Many of these items are partially obliterated so that so that only a suggestion of their import remains. The whole aim is to present a powerful image that provokes thought and feeling about war and its consequences for all of us. Its emotional content stems from personal childhood experiences of bombing.