Rosie Harper
The Art of Deco
Rosie Harper is a professional full-time self taught artist and illustrator, originally from the UK but now living in New Zealand. She has exhibited in several galleries and many shows throughout New Zealand and has also exhibited extensively across the UK, Europe and the USA.
Rosie was a featured artist with ‘Society Magazine’ 3 times. Rosie won 1st Place in the Art Deco, Fantasy Landscape and Futurism Categories in The American Art Awards in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2022. Rosie has many collectors of her artworks across the world, with some clients owning up to ten pieces. A commission for nine paintings was completed in June 2015.
Rosie paints in her studio in Pyes Pa, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty where she lives with her partner Neil.
“My art is very detailed, colourful and narrative and very strongly Art Deco influenced. I use the creative influences and methods of Salvador Dali and Tamara De Lempicka, just adding softness to the sometimes hardness that these artists used during that period. Most of my commissions are based upon this Art Deco style”.
“My paintings are by no means all Art Deco however, as I also paint Surreal/Symbolistic artworks as well as soft abstracts. All of my models are imaginary, but I do use my own photographs for my backgrounds and compositions and of course basic material when composing commissions for clients. I have been very fortunate to have travelled to some wonderful cities in this world to see magnificent architecture and art that keeps me inspired and always wanting for more”.
All artworks can be, and have been, shipped worldwide. The client can choose whether the artworks are taken off of the support and rolled in a tube, so that they can be framed in the client’s choice of frame or left on the support for hanging purposes.
Commissions are accepted and welcome.
A little about Rosie, as she is not very tall...from her sponsors NetSense UK Limited
Rosie Harper is a natural talanted artist with a flair for the unusual. Her fascination with colour and light is highlighted through her abstract works. She possesses an innate ability to translate feelings, moods and images into stunning paintings that offer a new discovery from every angle.
She is able to work with all media types, but loves oils, since the textured finish they deliver is expertly exploited by Rosie on her subjects, particularly in her landscapes. Her infectious humour touches everyone she encounters and is reflected in the subjects and titles of her figurative work.
"I have always been a little mad and a bit of a nightmare, so I may as well put it to good use. I suppose. I just want people to buy my paintings before I am dead, so I can say Thank You!' There is a certain sense of worth when you know that out there, in someone's personal space, hangs one of my paintings and a little piece of me."
Owning a painting by Rosie is like making a new friend, both refreshing and delightful. (NetSense UK Limited - proud sponsors of Art By Rosie).
My art changes from day to day depending upon my mood. I play a lot with colours and try new techniques to see what results occur. I think my art depicts me quite a lot - as anyone who knows me would confirm! I usually have several paintings that I am working on around me as I find this keeps my imagination running. I like to try new things and I am currently experimenting with acrylics. My first love however are oils!
My work is mainly oil or acrylic on canvas with a preference to paint large, bright and bold images that have an underlying meaning to not only myself, but to each viewer. My style’s can range from a mixture of Art Deco and Nouveau, but with a softer, romantic approach, to hard and harsh abstracts, with lots of textures and movement. Mostly, my work tries to convey a message or story from my life within each piece. These have been hidden from view for far too long and have now escaped into the freedom of a blank canvas and a loaded brush.
Original Oil and Acrylic paintings. Signed Certificate of Authenticity and Originality supplied with all artworks. I only paint originals and no prints are offered. You will own a 'One Off Original Artwork'. I use PayPal on all sales which is safe and secure and will also exchange currency rates so that you can pay in complete confidence.
Commissions are welcome and I have had the honour to paint some wonderful pieces conjured up by some wonderful people. I have even been known to re-create a piece of Clarice Cliff pottery into a stunning abstract painting for a collector, the ideas are boundless!
