Roz McQuillan graduated from R.M.I.T. with the Diploma of Illustration and worked in children’s book illustration for many years. She has a passionate interest in portraits and the figure and works in a number of mediums, including pastel, charcoal and Conte, pen and ink, gouache, watercolour, acrylics, pencil, photography, mixed media, and currently, oils. Her work, including commissioned portraits and nudes, is represented in many private collections, both Australian and International, and she has won many Awards and Highly Commended's.

‘I developed a love of drawing as a child when I first drew my ageing auntie in the bath. I have always been fascinated by people, their character and the individuality of their faces, which has led to my passionate interest in portraits and figurative work. My nudes are real individuals, not generic or idealized. I endeavour to capture the essence of a person and their own unique qualities.
I am always inspired by the drama of light, and the way it shapes and changes objects enhances composition and creates mood. My favourite medium is oils.