The things that are generally disregarded in the world around her are of great influence to Rose’s work; including natural history, entomology, anatomy and strange creatures. Where some may see ugliness, disgust or distaste, Rose sees beauty and intrigue. Her paintings aim to invite people to explore past their first impressions and delve deeper into the heart of nature.

Current work focuses predominantly on the fragility of life, bringing to light many issues to do with human understanding. The object of death is seen not as a morbid obsession created to shock or offend but as an appreciation of what once was: to honour and celebrate its existence. Expressive backgrounds that give a feeling of decay (peeling layers of wallpaper, cracked surfaces, aged and ‘distressed’) are combined with fine attention to detail in the subject matter, producing a vibrant mixture of traditional and experimental techniques.

Rose’s delicate paintings and drawings upon recycled materials and old book covers relate to the subject as part of a story within the wider world into which it is born. Anatomy has always been an influential source of inspiration, seeing beauty in nature and creation in all its glory. Art and Science go hand in hand; a fascinating and intriguing part of our existence, of which Rose aims to explore in detail.

Rose is a Bristol based artist who graduated in 2003 from The University of the West of England with a BA (hons) degree in Illustration. Since then, her work has steadily progressed towards fine art painting, allowing her more creative freedom. She has exhibited in numerous shows spread across Bristol, Bath, London, Plymouth, Glasgow, Amsterdam, Brussels, New York and Singapore.

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