"Nightflight | Acrylic on canvas by T de Ros" Painting

I am a British-German contemporary artist based in London.

Bold colour, fluid forms and a sense of movement define my paintings. Suspended shapes, layered colour and expressive brushstrokes come together in compositions that balance energy with stillness, creating a quiet tension that continues to unfold over time.

Each painting develops instinctively. I begin with an idea, but never a fixed destination. Allowing the unexpected to emerge is an essential part of my process, and some of the strongest moments appear when the work takes a direction I could never have planned.

After many years working in the creative industries, I chose to dedicate myself fully to painting. That experience continues to influence my approach through a deep understanding of colour, composition and visual balance, while always leaving room for intuition and spontaneity.

Life is constantly shifting. We change, adapt and move forward, often in ways we never expect. That sense of continuous movement naturally flows through my work, not as a narrative, but as a feeling.

I create original paintings for collectors, homes, hospitality spaces and workplaces. My aim is to make work that lives comfortably within a space while bringing a sense of colour, warmth and quiet optimism that endures long after the first impression.