J Rose

Bentley kindly posed for me for this play about.. it’s just a random relaxed piece to try different things acrylics on linen, just working on building the layers.. 5 so far, maybe 2 more and I start on Aston.. good practice for sea movement with variations on calm seas & random shallow rocks & how the water would behave.. messing with brush spray, splattering and blotting to see what effects they give…

I’m just saving up for some oils so this is a great exercise for me to do… with oils you don’t need to layer so I’m looking forward to maybe a bit of an easier time?..

I’ve already sorted out what my first subject will be & I can wait to get going!

Many of these got lost in Hurricane Beryl, which completely devastated me as I get so attached to every piece I do.. so relieved I photographed them though!

Keeping them on here for my memories 🌸

So excited to be working on this particular commission as it’s a bit Athena-ish (remember from the 80’s??), that I used to love doing at college!

Unfortunately a certain little someone has stopped me for the time-being.. 🥹🐾

Used masking fluid for the first time, a latex that covers the paper allowing you to paint over, then you can peel it off when you’re done..
I wanted to generate some random sparkles on this image plan for Bentley and Aston: Boat pups afloat book 3, of the 5-part children’s book series.

Luckily the computer program I’m using to finish the art will recognise what I’m trying to do.. loved it for the ripple effects around the dolphin but not so keen on the sparkles… need my canvas & acrylics.. here’s the comparison from the other children’s book I’m writing !!

Long time posting.. I’ve taken my artwork into a new direction! ..inspired by my newest role as a Grandma 💗& with the help of my pups Bentley & Aston !

I’ve written a series of children’s books & illustrated them, and found the help of getting the artwork neatened for books with a computer ! Yep I’ve got involved with technology 🤦‍♀️🤣

Every book that’s sold a percentage goes towards Carriacou Animal Hospital.
(They’ve been amazing to our island & to our Bentley)

So if you could like, share and follow their page that would be so wonderful!
Bentley and Aston: Boat pups afloat

If you have a little person who’d you’d love to read this to, or like to read for themselves it’s available on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/7qehSqs

Some books will be available on the island soon!

‘Captain Scallywag’ illustration for my older children’s book..

I’m currently working on the illustrations for my children’s book I’ve written for my grandchildren.. already a year into it, I should be another year just on the illustrations..

Full of magic, a journey and love. I’ll post my progress on here. 💖🌸