Roelof was born in 1957, and grew up in Benoni, near Johannesburg.
I find potential inspiration and material in everyday situations. The subject matter doesn't have to be grand or idyllic, quite the opposite. I can't help but to observe the abstract shapes and exciting contrasts created by the sunlit and shadow areas of buildings, an old factory, a boat yard, a crowded street, farmlands, etc. These are the kind of visual statements that inspire me to capture them on canvas.
The central theme of my paintings has something to do with mood, light and
colour. I try and create a particular atmosphere and sense of time.
By reducing unnecessary detail I focus the attention on the shapes and juxtaposition of colour.
Rossouw has travelled widely overseas (Painting vacations in Italy, France, Ukraine and USA)
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1979-1981: Studied at the Johannesburg School of Art gaining a National Diploma in Art and Design
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1982-1990: Employed by the Medical University of Southern Africa as graphic artist and medical illustrator
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1992: Started painting seriously on a daily basis