Happy Holidays!

What a lovely pair - The gentleman moose and his festive friend the robin and the
gentlemen stag say "Happy Christmas Holidays!"
www.rooabrook.co.uk

Retro To Go

Thanks to the cool hipsters at Retro To Go,
for including us in their superb blog.

Official Anglepoise Prints

We are so excited to be working with this iconic British brand.
As owners of an Anglepoise® lamp for many years we were
pleased to be asked to take part in The Creating Balance Project,
of which Anglepoise® are a major part, alongside The University of Portsmouth and Strong Island.
We have produced a seven design collection that combine the visual humour of Surrealism, the fascination of “The English Eccentric” and an appreciation
of iconic design.Pages from literary and mathematic books have been
hand selected to reflect the use of an Anglepoise® lamp, for reading,
and the design process leading to the manufacture of the original lamp itself.
Available now from the new official Anglepoise® website shop here
https://www.anglepoise.com/shop/novelties
see more info at their blog https://www.anglepoise.com/blog

'Bumble Bee Print' for the groovy gardener featured in Country Homes and Interiors

Really excited to see our Bumble Bee Print in this wonderful interiors feature in January's 'Country Homes and Interiors' - Feature by the talented Joanna Thornhill, Styling Assistants: Johanna Roberts, Harriet Lorraine-Smith, Pippa  Blenkinsop and Photography by James Gardiner.

Bumble Bee Antique Book Page Print available at
 www.rooabrook.co.uk

Pitfield - Winchester's happening shop

The Creating Balance show open now showing in Pitfields
(very desirable interiors shop), The Brooks, Winchester
until 14th December.
We are very honoured, and excited, to be selling our brand new,
and exclusive collaborative prints with Anglepoise®, at Pitfields,
during this show.
A big thank you to everyone involved.

Images by Claire Sambrook
www.clairesambrook.tumblr.com
www.anglepoise.com
www.pitfieldwinchester.com
www.creatingbalanceproject.co.uk
www.strong-island.co.uk/

'Editions of 10' Screen Print Project

We spent a busy day screen printing at  Badger Press as did many other local artists.
Prints were then exhibited as part of the Editions of 10 project.
The prints can be seen in various venues in Winchester including:
"Theatre Royal Winchester", "Joe Lou Gallery & Studio", & "The Corner House"

Up Up & Away!

Hot air balloons are so romantic but these ones have bowler hat baskets....well why not?
Antique book paper prints available from www.rooabrook.co.uk

I love this!

I really love the simple use of red tape against the grey wall....the "Butterflies in Victorian Dome" Print looks great. Visit www.roostliving.com
I'm also loving those jellies!
(photo:roost living)

Lets go Eco.....

Fantastic to be part of this Eco Website...Protect the Planet....our prints are most definitely eco, upcycling antique and vintage book pages, see more at http://www.protecttheplanet.co.uk

Spoilt Rotten!

You can visit http://www.spoiltrottengifts.co.uk/blog/ and have a little peek! 

London Design Week

So excited to be part of this amazing project!!
Our collaborative poster created (with talented photographer Rob Luckins)
for "The Creating Balance Project".
The show opened in The Speakeasy Espresso & Brew Bar, 3 Lowndes Court, Carnaby, last week as part of
London Design Week and The Icon Design Trail 2013.
This Thursday it will be included in a seminar speech at The V&A Museum.
Millions of thanks to Claire Sambrook from Portsmouth University, Anglepoise Lamps & Strong Island.

Please see all the links below for a great overview of everything thats been happening recently....
http://creatingbalanceproject.tumblr.com
The London Design Festival
www.speakeasycoffee.co.uk
http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/2723/the-creating-balance-project-a-template-for-local-creative-co-4075

http://www.flickr.com/photos/create_up

http://www.anglepoise.com
http://www.strong-island.co.uk/

http://www.welcometothedarkslide.co.uk/

Shine On

We have been working with Anglepoise lamps,
Claire Sambrook from the University of Portsmouth
and Strong Island as part of a collaborative creative show
called The Creating Balance Project.
These playful prints are based on Anglepoise lamps and our
love of the Great English Eccentric.
From hand drawn imagery and original photography
printed on vintage mathematic tables, century old dictionaries,
theatre pages and Shakesperian novels.
www.rooabrook.co.uk

For more information on the project please visit
www.creatingbalanceproject.tumblr.com

Butterflies in Victorian Display Dome Print in Ideal Home Magazine

Great to see our 'Butterflies in Victorian Display Dome' antique book page print in Septembers Ideal Home magazine.
(Top right in the bookcase) Really lovely shoot on 'Victorian Adventurer' style interior by www.sophierobinson.co.uk

Antique Book Frames

We've made some frames for our book page prints using some beautiful antque book covers combined with glass fronts and a handy hanging hook.
http://rooabrook.bigcartel.com/product/antique-book-cover-framed-beetle-print

Dramatic Black Frames for Vintage Stag Art Prints

3 examples of framing in black.
Top one is Rebecca's from http://www.auntymabelsseat.com
using a stunning black vintage style frame on dramatic dark red card.

Second shows a simple, modern black frame, bought on the high street, mounting print straight onto black card. (As it's a book page it looks great mounted onto card rather than using a cut out mount)

Third is a beautiful original vintage frame, (sourced at a Vintage Fair) mounted onto grey card.

You can buy this print from the gorgeous Aunty Mabel's Seat in Knutsford or
online at
http://www.rooabrook.co.uk

Roo Abrook Blue Butterfly in Period Living Magazine

Lovely to see our Vintage Upcycled Book Page "Blue Butterfly" Print in July's Period Living Magazine - "Small is Beautiful" shoot - Hannah Deacon (words & styling) Mark scott (photography), Grace  Allen, Yvonne Achato (styling assistants) - Thank you to the lovely Laura at Roost Living for making this happen. Butterfly print available at Roost Living

Country Homes & Interiors.....Welcome wildflowers, bees & butterflies into your home

Roo Abrook Vintage Book Page Prints:
red butterfly, green butterfly, moth and bee.
in July's Country Homes and Interiors Magazine, page 68...feature is called Meadow, styling by Carol Wortley-Bishop. Would love to know name of photographer?

 

One for the Gents...... Upcycled Vintage Book Page Print

Gentlemans Vintage Book Page Print...wonderful for for Fathers Day!

Available from Roo Abrook Shop or Rockett of St George

http://rooabrook.bigcartel.com

and 

http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk

A little butterfly....

Little black spotted butterfly on antique book paper mounted in vintage frame using pins.

New Reloved Magazine 'Making Memories'

'Making Memories' Page in the wonderful new magazine 'Reloved', full of upcycling projects, reclaimed, vintage and styled beautifully....well worth subscribing to - visit http://www.relovedmag.co.uk

Turning Rubbish Into Art

A fun thing to do....visit "Creative-crap" on Facebook, the idea is to find some rubbish and make it into art and replace for someone to find...what a nice surprise! 

Tom Prince Playing Cards

Tom Prince Cancer Trust playing cards - really great to contribute to this good cause. Left to right: Barry Abrook, Paul Parsons, Kate Moross, Mark Kellett, Roo Abrook and Tim Marrs.

Antique and Vintage Book Pages at Green & Present

Vintage Book Pages Prints now available at www.greenandpresent.co.uk a fantastic online shopping emporium selling lots of gorgeous  eco products

A little bit of collage arranging

Playing with collage on a Friday in a warm studio
beats dogwalking on a freezing seafront.

Its Not Too Late To Win A Cuppa

You can still win a free "Butterfly Dome" print if you go to Roo Abrook Art
on Facebook and Like. All Likers are entered in a draw, where the winner
is selected by a "small child".Good luck.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roo-Abrook-Art/104620596279895?fref=ts

Pretty Nostalgic Magazine Article - Curiosities

Thanks to Pretty Nostalgic, the independent vintage lifestyle magazine
celebrating all things brilliantly British, for their
inclusion of Mr Owl in their great article about Curiosities in the
latest edition of their wonderful magazine.
Why not have a peek at what they have to offer
either online at http://prettynostalgic.co.uk/
or at WHSmith.

Roost Living Interview - Queen of Collecting

Roost Living have put up an interview about my work and collecting mania.
A big thank you, to them, for supporting my work.
http://roostliving.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/roo-abrook-queen-of-collecting.html

Celebrating Love

Swallow and Heart print on antique 'Shakespeare Plays' paper, framed in a gorgeous vintage black lacquer frame.

Lovebirds on bird cage and Love potion in vintage frame.

Romantic and beautiful vintage book page prints....with a loving theme.

Available at Rockett St. George

Keep the beauty within

A new print design capturing the beauty of butterflies
inside a Victorian display dome.
This bell jar is printed onto vintage dictionary book paper.
For more information please visit: www.rooabrook.com

Upcycled Paper Bugs are popular

We've had a 'Bug Run" at the moment....
Insects are really in demand right now.
These are from our own photography and drawings onto
vintage book and dictionary pages.
Prints available in large, medium and small show
Moths, Beetles, Bumble Bees & Spiral Bugs.
Look great in vintage interiors and the country lifestyle look.
Bringing a piece of the garden into your home.

Large Upcycled Book Cover Collage Keepsake

A lovely customer asked for a larger collage so tried one around A4 in size.

Rather dramatic! Upcycled Book Cover Collage combines vintage book cover, original butterfly photography and drawing, antique french stamps, hand pulled screen printed paper using metallic inks and vintage musical score sheet.

January is Win a Cup of Tea Print Month

It's January and it's the perfect tea drinking weather
(we don't need an excuse to put the kettle on!!).
So we have a Tea print up for grabs.
Just go to the Roo Abrook Art Facebook page at the link below
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roo-Abrook-Art/104620596279895?fref=ts
....Like it and you will be entered for the draw.
Spread the word as everyone loves a cuppa xx.

91 Magazine Vintage Book Article

It's really lovely to be included in this great online magazine for the vintage
style and craft lover. Featuring Homes/Style/Vintage/Shopping/Crafts.
http://issuu.com/91magazine/docs/issue5
Styled beautifully by Joanna Thornhill http://www.joannathornhill.co.uk/and photographed perfectly by Malcolm Menzies http://www.82mm.com/
A big thank you to Joanna for including us in her "Read all about it"
article (page 65-72).

Page 71 of the "Read all about it" article

Bluebird Print Vintage Stamp Keepsake Collage available from...
http://rooabrook.bigcartel.com/product/bluebird-print-vintage-stamp-keepsake-handmade-collage
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/rooabrook/product/blue-bird-vintage-stamp-collage

Antique Paper Upcycled Victorian Fan Print available from...
http://rooabrook.bigcartel.com/product/antique-paper-upcycled-victorian-fan-print
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/rooabrook/product/antique-paper-upcycled-victorian-fan-print

Roo Abrook at Roost Living

Available at Roost Living for 2013
http://www.roostliving.com/