"My painting practice is grounded in observation, drawing inspiration from the changing light and colour of landscapes near my home in the South Downs as well as working from still lifes that I set up in the studio.
I begin by sketching in charcoal and gouache, often working en plein air in the landscape to capture the essence of the scene. These initial sketches serve as the foundation for larger works, which I develop further in the studio.
I will then spend some time mixing a palette of harmonious colours before working spontaneously exploring the interplay of colour, composition, mark-making, and form. This time working back in the studio allows me to paint more intuitively as well as blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination.
I do not attempt to replicate a place or subject but rather create painterly and lyrical paintings that I hope will resonate with the viewer.
Rosie grew up in the Cotswolds and gained an M.A in Art History from Edinburgh University before pursuing a career in London. Her passion for art and painting has been lifelong, but it was not until she married and was raising a young family that she returned to study fine art more formally at Putney School of Art and Design and Heatherley School of Fine Art in Chelsea. Rosie currently lives and works in Hampshire and London.
In the last few years, she has exhibited frequently in London and the Home Counties including The Affordable Art Fair, The New English Art Club and The Royal Society of Oil Painters Annual Exhibitions at the Mall Galleries as well as being a regular at the Moncrieff Bray Gallery in Petworth. In 2019, she was elected a member of Chelsea Art Society and is currently a Council Member.
