Ronalf attended art school in Northern Germany before beginning his career in the machine industry which, over the years, brought him and his family to Southern Germany, the USA and Scotland.
While working, he also immersed himself in art history, especially Impressionism and Expressionism. Over several years, many of his works have been exhibited in an 'art and Wine' Gallery in Southermn Germany.
His focus now lies in creating art whic draws inspiration from the Scottish land and sea scapes that surround him. He loves beginning his sketches outside, using Aquarelle to create small format pieces. He then moves home to his studio in St Andrews and transforms them into large paintings of oil on canvas.