With oil on canvas, artist Roscoe Shelton captures landscapes in a most authentic manner.

Welcome to the Art of Roscoe “STUDIO GALLERY” in the heart of Adelaide at LOT 14, REGENT ARCADE, just off Rundle Mall.

The STUDIO/GALLERY has core opening times from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm on weekdays (other times by arrangement).

This month the studio is featuring selected current works of meaning by Patrick McGirr,  Li Peng, Natasha Miliotis, and Roscoe featuring aspects of South Australia.

Middleton Fields – “We Like It The Way It Is” – Roscoe Shelton

A painting inspired by a community that like it the way it is. Paintings must come from the soul and this is the essence of the Middleton community. The fence is depicted because in our community we have a choice. It is about which side of the fence you place yourself.

Arkaroola – “Noodoonoldoona Waterhole ” – Patrick McGirr

Patrick brings his photo realism to some high quality paintings  from Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens and some stunning outback scenes.

Glenelg – “Moon at Dawn” – Roscoe Shelton

Roscoe continues to capture the authentic Australian Landscape with works from Glenelg, Arkaroola and the outback.

“Kati Thanda” – Li Peng

We are privileged to have works by Li Peng. He is a highly credentialed photographer from Beijing and has produced some interesting perspectives of Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre) with aerial photography reproduced onto stainless steel.

“Swift Parrots” – Natasha Miliotis

Natasha has a real passion for endangered birds and is particularly renown for her works centred on the endangered Swift Parrot.

Print – “Moon Dawn” – Clarice Beckett

These lovely paintings are now available in greeting card format, as a print or on canvas and ready to hang from Art of Roscoe. Both paintings have featured in major exhibitions around the country most recently at the Art Gallery of South Australia and The Geelong Art Gallery.

Print – “Sunset” – Clarice Beckett

Late in 2024 Art of Roscoe introduced a limited range of greetings cards and prints featuring the Clarice Beckett paintings, a favourite from Shelley Beach, Manly NSW, Arkaroola and Birkenhead Bridge.

Card and Print – Stubbs Waterhole, Arkaroola

Card and Print – “Shelley Beach, Manly NSW”

Coongie Lakes (Cooper Creek, Innamincka).

This series came about when we found some beautiful but disposed of timber in the lane. Measuring 90cm wide by 30 cm high, the timber immediately invoked images of the fabulous Fred William paintings of places like the River Murray bringing inspiration for a number of wide horizon paintings of some spectacular outback scenes.

Towards the Painted Desert at Dusk, Arkaringa

Sunset, Painted Desert, Arkaringa

The Breakaways – Coober Pedy

Mt Sonder – Westen MacDonnell Rangeses

Western MacDonnell Ranges, NT.

Cooper Creek in Flood – Innamincka

“I have always lived with art, so in a way it is not a retirement occupation, rather, I now have the time for a passion that was curated from a very young age.”

It is 56 years ago since Roscoe first visited Arkaroola. The rugged mountains, the unreliable and infrequent rains have produced a very challenging landscape. The elements challenge natures ability to survive. It gives you a great sense of perspective and is an area of much learning, understanding and inspiration.

#147 Mt Ward / Split Rock

A stopover on the famous Ridge Top Tour at Arkaroola. There is a ruthlessness in the landscape and yet a beauty.

#56 Bararrana Waterhole

A rockpool at the opening of Bararrana Gorge. One of a number a waterholes in Arkaroola Creek that come to life in good years.

Each year I participate in some way with the SALA (South Australian Living Artist) exhibitions. In addition I present some of my favourite South Australian paintings for sale on the ShopSALA website.

SALA 2023 – Great successful exhibition with Journey Beyond (8 paintings) at the Keswick, Adelaide Parklands Train Terminal to celebrate Trail Travel. From Darwin to Adelaide, from Sydney to Perth and from Adelaide to Melbourne, the Art of Rail exhibition brought three artist’s interpretation of the journeys to canvas as part of SALA 2023.

The Ghan Collection