Meet the creator
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Roelof is a full time Impressionist artist since 1995. An international artist specializing in custom made paintings (commissions). A multiple annual award winner at the American Art Awards, The World Art Collectors’ Choice and the World Art Awards where artists from over 60 countries compete. ‘One of the world’s best living artists’ as judged by 25 top galleries and art museums in the USA and internationally. He has worked as a full-time Impressionist artist since 1995, painting primarily in oils. He has been shaped by extensive international travels in search of inspiration — including painting from life in Italy, France, Ukraine, and the United States. Over the course of his career, He has held more than 50 solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows across South Africa, the UK, Canada, and the USA ''I find inspiration in everyday situations. I’m drawn to the abstract shapes and striking contrasts created by light and shadow: a sunlit street, an old cottage, a busy harbour, a crowded restaurant, or peaceful farmland. These scenes carry a visual poetry that compels me to capture them on canvas. The central theme of my paintings revolves around mood, light, and colour. I aim to create a particular atmosphere and evoke a sense of time. By stripping away unnecessary detail, I direct focus to the essential forms and the interplay of colour and shape.''
