I am a painter living in southeastern Massachusetts, near Cape Cod. My ancestors were ship's carpenters in Nantucket and New Bedford. These days there aren't many whaling ships around, so I tried my hand at a number of other trades. Before becoming an artist, I worked as a carpenter and mason, was a commercial broadcast engineer, and ran an electronics test lab. (Not all on the same day.)
I have traveled extensively around my home town, often on foot and accompanied by my faithful dog Barney ("the little dog who sits"). Many of the subjects in these paintings were discovered during our rambles together. Others were conjured up in the studio or in my workshop.
I hope to be remembered, if anything, as a working artist - one who wasn't afraid to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty. I firmly believe that a certain amount of manual labor builds character, I'm proud of my working-class roots, and I hope they show in my paintings.
Awards:
| E. Bridgewater Art Association | 2007 Festival for the Arts | Honorable Mention (Two) |
| Duxbury Art Association | 2006 Midsummer Art Show | Second Place |
| Duxbury Art Association | 2006 Midsummer Art Show | Honorable Mention |
| Duxbury Art Association | 2004 Midsummer Art Show | Second Place |
| E. Bridgewater Art Association | 2003 Festival for the Arts | People's Choice Award |
| E. Bridgewater Art Association | 2002 Festival for the Arts | People's Choice Award |
| E. Bridgewater Art Association | 2002 Festival for the Arts | Honorable Mention |
Contact Info:
| Rudolph Goss | email: Rudolphgoss2@aol.com |
| P.O. Box 90 | |
| Halifax, MA 02338-0090 |