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New work racing to the finish line for Affordable Art Fair Battersea

24 January 2020
Roo Waterhouse
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Categories: Art Events, Blog, oil painting, Shelf-Portraits
‘Shackleton’s Hut’ ©RooWaterhouseArt oil on canvas 16×16″

This new Shelf-Portrait ‘Shackleton’s Hut’ was inspired by a shelf of battered Penguin books I came across in the reconstructed Antarctic explorers’ hut in the penguiin enclosure at London Zoo!! I’m very happy to say that it is finished and ready for showing at the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea this March, with Nicholas Bowlby Fine Art.

Racing to the finish line is a Shelf Portrait for the keen gardener ‘Saturday in my Garden’. I’m enjoying painting in some classic William Morris wallpaper in the background 🙂

‘Saturday in my Garden’ ©RooWaterhouseArt – work in progress…

Another one on its way is ‘Whizzer and Chips’…….

‘Whizzer and Chips’ ©RooWaterhouseArt – work in progress….

Happy Customer!!

18 September 2019
Roo Waterhouse
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A very happy looking Kerri, on being presented with ‘Daily Greatness’, her surprise birthday present! Her best friend Sara commissioned this bespoke Shelf-Portrait oil painting of the most significant books describing their friendship – including a favourite mix-tape and the lip-balm which she is never without…
Lovely to be able to make people smile 🙂

Another Happy Family :-)

4 September 2019
Roo Waterhouse
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This Happy Family were very chuffed with their new Bespoke Shelf-Portrait oil painting. A lovely reminder of the books that have been most significant in their lives together.
I love the way it matches their wall!

Naked Cards!!

27 June 2019
Roo Waterhouse
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I am now offering my greeting cards for sale without the cellophane wrapper, a small step towards reducing single use plastic… You can find them in my Etsy shop
While I still have wrapped cards in stock both wrapped and unwrapped options are available. You choose……
Choose Planet Earth!!
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RIFT: A Northlight Studios Resident Artists Collaborative Exhibition – This weekend!!

25 June 2019
Roo Waterhouse
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Come and see the responses of Northlight Artists to the theme of RIFT..
I will be showing a set of photographs focussing on the rifts in the many lumps of rock around our valley wish inspire, stretch and entertain the climbing enthusiasts from all over….
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'Morris Minor' with added cherry blossom…

1 May 2019
Roo Waterhouse
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Thrilled to have delivered my latest bespoke Shelf-Portrait ‘Morris Minor’ to the lovely Mel 🙂
I so enjoyed painting this one – it has some favourites of mine in, including a Duane Michals catalogue from an exhibition in Oxford I saw, a collection of Roger McGough poetry and, of course, the obligatory iconic Observers book.
…and doesn’t her garden look lovely scattered with cherry blossom!

Things Can Only Get Better

30 January 2019
Roo Waterhouse
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I was very busy in the run up to Christmas, completing five new bespoke Shelf-Portrait oil painting commissions.
Mission Accomplished!! So now that they have been delivered and given to their new owners, I can share them with you….
This one is called ‘Things Can Only Get Better’….

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‘Things Can Only Get Better’ for Sharon C. rsw2018