about the artist

rosie emerson is a contemporary print maker and painter originally from dorset. she lived and worked in london for 10 years and now resides on the south coast. her uniquely stylish, nostalgic and dream-like works draw on history, storytelling, allegory and fantasy.

this series is inspired by the the beautiful black and white studio portraits from the golden age of hollywood featuring sirens of the silver screen. rosie has always been drawn to these photographs with their masterful use of light and their softness which comes from shooting on real film. she loves to play on this softness, going against the grain of the often sharp graphic block colour aesthetic of screen print, and instead enhancing the soft, graininess akin to old newspaper print, with charcoal, bronze powders and paint - it is often unpredictable, but as each print is different it is an extremely gratifying process.

about the artwork

this is a unique screen print on a hand-painted background from a variable edition of 50. It measures 17 x 19 cm and is finished with UV varnish on cardboard.

this is an artwork revealed as part of the artsnug advent calendar 2021 and it has a wonderful story! rosie has screen printed Audrey on to unique painted pieces of card and paper found in her late grandmother’s studio. some have been further been embellished by rosie, whilst some have not been. rosie’s grandmother, keyna emerson, was an abstract painter who graduated from slade school of art in 1947. she has had a deep influence on rosie and her creative practice and continues to inspire her.

delivery

there is a postage and packaging cost of £8 for this artwork and we endeavour to dispatch within 3 working days.