Rossouw Van Schalkwyk

I was born in a small country town in South Africa. I am a self-taught artist now living in Perth, Western
Australia.
I received my first art award at age 6, already then using mixed media- crayon and acrylic paint. I now work in a wide selection of mediums(oils,acrylic's,enamel) and enjoy combining different media and materials to create my work.I find inspiration for my work in my surroundings and everyday life experiences. When in the creative process my mood, thoughts and feelings are expressed on the surface in front of me and the evolving image guides me to the next step- not always
knowing the outcome.The paintings paint "themselves" so to speak.
I enjoy to enter group exhibitions on a regular
basis and was a finalist in the Black Swan Prize in 2012. My art pieces are on display in private collections in Australia and South Africa.
When I paint I truly feel ALIVE!!!!