Thursday 19 February 2015

Under the Spotlight - Gallery Show

Set of 6 Collages by Roo and Barry Abrook for 'Under the Spotlight'
 Antique book pages, Antique book covers, billboard posters, gouache,
spray paints, screen prints, glazes and wax.

The series was inspired by the story of Chris Costner Sizemore, who was reported to have    multi personalities. A film and book was made called 'Three faces of Eve' and Siouxsie and the Banshees song 'Christine' is about her.
Christine

Purple Lady

Eve White

Jane

Eve Black

Virgin

Free Art in Southsea on 13th Feb for 'Under the Spotlight' show
....stencil spray paints and screen print onto 
found billboard posters

Free Art 

Free Art 


Tuesday 10 February 2015

Little peeks at new collages and paintings for Exhibition

A little peek at some new pieces for an Exhibition celebrating creativity in Portsmouth.....really nice to work on something more 'one off' and to try some new techniques. Images show mounted collages using Antique book pages, gouache, spray paints, glazes and wax. www.rooabrook.co.uk







Wednesday 4 February 2015

Finished works for Lingwood Samuel Art Gallery

'Cerynitis' multi media panel using Antique book pages, gouache,
spray paint, glazes and waxes....presented in a box frame.

'Dreamy Paradise Birds' multi media panel using Antique book pages, gouache,
spray paint, glazes and waxes....presented in a box frame.

'Dreamy Fawn' multi media panel using Antique book pages, gouache,
spray paint, glazes and waxes....presented in a box frame.
'Foxy Lady' multi media panel using Antique book pages, gouache,
spray paint, glazes and waxes....presented in a box frame.
'Dollface in Mirror' Antique Book Cover using gouache,
spray paint, glazes and waxes....presented in a box frame.