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2 sales and 2 extra weeks for The Comfort of Things :-)

13 May 2014
Roo Waterhouse
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The Comfort of Things exhibition at Hebden Bridge Town Hall

is now on until Sunday 1st June (my Birthday!!)

so you have an extra two weeks to go and take a look!!

(…but you’re too late to these two….)

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‘Lone Penguin’ – SOLD

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‘BBC Penguin’ – SOLD

Meet me at the Town hall on Saturday!

29 April 2014
Roo Waterhouse
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http://www.hebdenbridgetownhall.org.uk/events/meet-artist-roo-waterhouse
The Town Hall
St. George’s Street
Hebden Bridge
HX7 7BY

Meet the artist: Roo Waterhouse

Saturday, 3 May, 2014 – 12:00 to 14:00
Come and meet Roo Waterhouse; we’re currently showing her exhibition The Comfort of Things at The Town Hall.
Roo’s paintings are inspired by household objects which she depicts in situ, often larger than life.  She loves to paint using oils – the traditional medium of reverential portraiture.  Her paintings observe and appreciate our relationships with the often unnoticed familiar objects in our everyday surroundings; exploring how they can hold onto the stories of our lives, becoming links to past times.

The Comfort of Things is up and ready to open….

14 April 2014
Roo Waterhouse
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No grand opening do, I’m afraid, but I will be in residence for a ‘Meet the Artist’ session on Saturday 3rd May from 12 noon to 2pm

– which just so happens to coincide with the Beer and Cider Festival 🙂

In the meantime, get on down to the Town Hall in Hebden Bridge and take a look.

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All paintings are for sale, and there’s some lino prints too….

Selecting work for Hebden Bridge Town Hall…

13 April 2014
Roo Waterhouse
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Selecting work for Hebden Bridge Town Hall...

Wrapping up my paintings ready to transport (all of 100 yards!) to Hebden Bridge Town Hall tomorrow to hang ‘The Comfort of Things’ exhibition!!

Compartmentalisation

25 March 2014
Roo Waterhouse
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Compartmentalisation
I am sincerely hoping that this new painting is going to be ready for ‘The Comfort of Things’ exhibition at Hebden Bridge Town Hall. Opening 3 weeks today!! (eeek!)
Hope I just haven’t tempted fate…..

Commission yourselfie a 'Shelfie'

6 March 2014
Roo Waterhouse
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SHELFIES – the new selfies!

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‘Slow Books’ rsw oil on canvas 2014 10″x20″

Above is the ‘Shelfie’ I painted for authors Carl Honore and Miranda France. These are the books that are special in their lives together.

Both the painting and the idea of a ‘Shelfie’ have been so popular that I thought it was time to market the idea more widely!!

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‘MyBooks’ rsw 2014 oil on canvas 10″x20″

Prices start from £195 for a standard 10″x12″ (about 8-10 books), £295 for 10″x20″, £325 for 12″x24″ (about 18-20 books) with a range in between!

If you would like to talk to me about commissioning a ‘Shelfie’ for yourself or someone special – a gathering of the resonant books in your lives – please contact me

 

@ordinaryroo

www.facebook.com/roowaterhouse.art

Take a look at the painting tabs above to see more of my book paintings….

'Roo S Waterhouse – The Comfort of Things'

5 March 2014
Roo Waterhouse
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I will be exhibiting a selection of my paintings at the Town Hall in Hebden Bridge this April, over Easter and beyond…!!
Watch this space for further details……….
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‘Comfort Zone’ rsw 2013 4’x5′