a continuing portfolio of creative works.
exploring artistic concepts, beautifully described
by the Japanese terms of wabi and sabi

wabi: a sense of loneliness or solitude
sabi: the suchness and beauty of ordinary objects,
the basic and unmistakable uniqueness of a thing,
in and of itself.

Greetings,

My name is Ron Moss and I live in Tasmania, an island state of Australia and a place of stunning wilderness that inspires my art and poetry. I reside in the mountains with my wife, two dogs and cat. I work in the film and photography department of the Tasmania Archives, and I have been a volunteer fire-fighter for 10 years.

I have been deeply interested in Eastern art and philosophy from an early age. I have pursued this interest through extensive reading and through the study of Japanese writing forms including haiku. I also study and practice martial arts, Zen meditation, sumi-e (ink painting) and haiga (an art form that combines haiku and watercolour painting) and I have participated in several exhibitions.

My poetry work has been translated in several languages and is widely published in journals and anthologies. I have won numerous awards both within Australia and overseas (including Japan). I enjoy using visual media and poetry in combination.

My creative expression is with mixed media, including photography, painting and digital fine art.

Another portfolio can be found at www.ronmoss.com