Nicolaas Roos

My inspiration is drawn from the many ideologies from Eastern philosophy, my inner-thinking and my experimenting with different media styles.

Lyrical, atmospheric, and somewhat ethereal but serene, is how I would describe my paintings. Drawn to the texture of paint, I prefer to explore a canvas using large brushes, rather than detailed realism.

Through a lifelong study of classical music and the use of oil as a favourite medium, I reflect a strong melancholic side within many paintings. As a keen scuba diver with a passion for the sea. I am inspired by the depths and intensity of our vast oceans, resulting in strong, contrasting and bold images.

While I did not start my career as a painter, my education within theology, philosophy, and clinical psychology, together with my keen interest in the sciences, astronomy, geology and history, have all established the framework of my creations.

I am constantly in search of living mindfully. My daily routines and personal rituals strive to keep me in touch with everything around me with a passive, non-judgemental awareness, paying full attention to the present moment.

Each painting should speak for itself and be enjoyed without too much explanation.

Theology, Philosophy, and Clinical Psychology. Self taught artist.

Fine Art Africa, Hout Bay, SA
Gallery Charmain De Jongh , Hermanus, SA
Dimitrov Art Gallery, Dullstroom, SA
African Touch, Franschhoek, SA
Muse Gallery, Franschhoek, SA
St Francis Bay Gallery, Saint Francis Bay, SA
Avondale Gallery, Paarl, SA
Olala Interiors, Ballito, KwaZulu Natal, SA
Moki.store, Constantia Village, SA
Traumerei Gift & Art Shop, Stellenbosch, SA
Imbizo Gallery Ballito, KwaZulu Natal, SA