by Jonathan Rolfe | Oct 27, 2023
I’m still not sure whether I believe in UFOs or not. A friend once said that NOT believing in extra-terrestrials was plain arrogance. The idea that we are the ONLY intelligent beings in this vast Universe is conceited. The more I read about UFO, the (slightly)...
by Jonathan Rolfe | Oct 27, 2023
I lived in Africa which inspired the bright colours I use in my work. I developed this style of painting when I lived in Cape Town and I term it Line Art or PopArt. I have recently discovered the artist Michael Craig-Martin and his wonderful use of colour has also...
by Jonathan Rolfe | Oct 27, 2023
It’s the versatility of my chosen medium that most interests me. Oil sticks offer the opportunity to simply draw in paint. When mixed with turpentine, a great deal of surface transparency is possible which is what I aim to achieve. The layering of colour can also...