Roo Abrook | Fire in my Heart
Roo Abrook
Fire In My Heart, 2023
Painted stretched canvas: Acrylic paints and spray paints
91 x 91 cm
35 7/8 x 35 7/8 in
35 7/8 x 35 7/8 in
£ 1,650.00
'This portrait uses a fresco type texture to create layers of time. The heart symbolises the fire and energy within the woman. She is painted as a mouse, maybe seen...
"This portrait uses a fresco type texture to create layers of time. The heart symbolises the fire and energy within the woman. She is painted as a mouse, maybe seen as a quiet females, but full of energy, vigour and inspiration. She is unstoppable and determined. Nature is incorporated to symbolise both growth and time. I have often worked with vintage wallpapers and a favourite has been the Willow Borough by William Morris. This inspired the leaf painting which has crept across to cover one side of her. Nature will eventually cover us all in time but until that time we can use our inner fire with a passion." Roo Abrook
Roo Abrook’s painted collages on wooden panels combine
acrylic paints, digital prints, spray paints and gold leaf with striking layers
of history. The works often integrate original Victorian photography and vintage
magazine advertising, reimagined through bold colour and contemporary collage
techniques. This fusion of vintage imagery and modern materials creates a
distinctive artwork that bridges past and present in a unique, collectible
style.