Willl who?
I’m Will Roffé. (Sounds like Roffaye.) That’s me and my wife, Louise. She’s cheekier than me!
I was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in the summer of 1968. I moved to the United Kingdom in March 2021.
Will Roffé
I have always created with pictures and words. After studying art in school, I studied along with professional artists, Mark Carder and Andrew Tischler. I’m a big fan of Euan Macleod’s work.
I have also worked in the advertising industry as a writer, brand strategist and creative director for over 25 years.
This explains why a lot of my work is conceptual in nature, often abstract-realism, centred around identity — cultural and spiritual. I rarely start an oil painting without first having a concept and story to tell; each painting evolves from there, usually to form part of a series. I really enjoy exploring the human spirit, and conveying light — oil is the perfect medium for this.
I loved sketching from an early age and would develop my own comic books. I then took art classes through my school years, finally progressing to Oils thanks to the encouragement and private tutelage of an esteemed artist based in Greytown, New Zealand.
I use professional grade artist oil paints and mediums, and I paint on canvas, linen and board with my growing collection of favourite brushes. I stretch most of my own canvases and prepare them properly so they’ll stand the test of time.
Whatever I paint, or approach I use, I try to capture the essence of each subject I am painting; something rarely caught with a camera (although I love great photography), then paint its energy and light.
I am fortunate to have sold all of my paintings, except for those in my own collection. My work is in private and investment collections around the globe. I’m eternally grateful to my patrons.
I live in North Yorkshire, UK with my wife Louise and our dog, Paint. (I know!)
My paintings start at £1,250 +VAT, plus shipping, insurance and handling. I will soon offer high-quality, limited edition giclée prints.
