Willl who?
I’m Will Roffé. (Sounds like Roff-aye, as in café.)
I was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in the summer of 1968. I moved to the north-east of the United Kingdom with my wife and dog in March 2021.
My Art >>
I have always created with pictures and words. After finishing art in school, I studied along with professional artists, Mark Carder, Andrew Tischler and more. I’m a big fan and am inspired by the art of fellow Kiwi, Euan Macleod.
I have 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 and family’s collection. My work is in private and investment collections around the globe.
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.
