Born in Brisbane, Queensland in 1955 and originally studied architecture, but has been a professional artist since 1976. He was awarded the prestigious Camberwell Rotary Travelling Scholarship in 1983 which enabled him to travel to London, Paris and New York and led on to working in Italy in both 1986 and 1990.

An accomplished yachtsman also, Ralph often portrays areas such as Moreton Island, Fraser Island and landscapes from the water and has an ability to capture the play of sunlight upon water and sand dunes to evoke many moods. He is equally able to depict a simple still life setting with grace and yet impact.

RECENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS;
1985
Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
1987
Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
Barry Stern Galleries, Sydney
1988
Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
1989
Barry Stern Galleries, Sydney
1990
Capricorn Galleries, Melbourne
Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
1991
Barry Stern Galleries, Sydney
Riebl Gallery, Melbourne
1992
Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
1993
Chapman Gallery, Canberra
Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Capricorn Galleries, Melbourne
1994
Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
1995
Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Chapman Gallery, Canberra
1996
Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
1999
Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2001 Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane
2003 Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane
2005 Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane
2008 Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane
2010 Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane


COLLECTIONS; A.M.P., A.M.P. Investments Pty. Ltd., Australia Post, B.H.P., The Brisbane Club, Calabro Partners, Carlton Crest Hotel, C.I.G., Clemenger Brisbane, Artbank, Credit Lyonnais, Daikyo International, Gold Coast International Hotel, Hilton Hotels, The Marriot Group, Sheraton Hotels, Suncorp, Telstra and many private collections in Australia, Europe and the U.S.A.