Rosanne Barr was born in 1981 in the Scottish village of Gartocharn which is at the south end of Loch Lomond. She studied Art and Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design graduating in 2003 with a First Class Honours Degree.

Rosanne Barr experienced the natural beauty of the countryside from an early age, finding inspiration in the far north of Scotland at Balnakiel in Sutherland, Arisaig and Altbea, Ross and Cromarty.This fascination with the Scottish landscape has remained with her since childhood.She paints instinctively, inspired by shifting skies or a distant light or colour on the horizon. Using large brushes she swiftly creates a sense of movement in each painting. Paint is applied directly onto the canvas, creating a fresh appearance often with vivid colours. Roseanne builds up layers producing interesting textures and depth.

Talking about her paintings Roseanne Barr says: "With Scotland as my inspiration I can never grow tired of the desire to paint. I aim to capture mood, emotion, movement and atmosphere in my work. Traveling the remote northern coastlines of Scotland influences my painting and more recently the panoramic, rugged lands of Orkney."

In the short number of years since graduating Rosanne Barr has established herself as one of the most highly successful landscape artists currently painting in Scotland. In 2009 she was shortlisted for the Jolomo Landscape awards, one of the most prestigious awards for artists in Scotland. She was also awarded Silver and Gold medals in successive years in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Galleries Drawing Competition.

In addition to Red Rag Gallery Roseanne Barr has also exhibited at other leading Scottish art galleries. These include the Annual Exhibitions of the Royal Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts and Paisley Art Institute. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Roseanne Barr artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Modern Art: Rosanne Barr at Red Rag Gallery