Nicole Rose In The Studio
I work from my own studio in North London and it’s very much a studio of two halves. One side houses the painting and physical creating area whilst the other half is my digital space. I work on projects concurrently. My paintings inform my prints and my prints inspire my paintings.
Describe your creative process.
I photograph elements of the natural world around me, for example light coming through the trees. Within photoshop I manipulate the photos until I create the basis of a mood I’d like to paint. Then begins the interaction of the paint with the canvas and my thoughts and feelings. I paint in oils, layering and blending various shapes of colours to recreate an emotional response to the starting image. My digital work is complimentary to my paintings. After photographing part of a finished painting, I reimagine the work in Photoshop; blending, blurring and rebalancing to create limited-edition giclée prints.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Mark Rothko, Gerhard Richter, Bonnard for his use of colour
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
A mix of my camera, photoshop and my blending paintbrush. Not all at the same time.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Be friendly with everyone you meet on your journey – the connections you make will build opportunities.
Where do you go for inspiration?
Walks in the local woods and nature reserve with my dog Elvis. And my camera.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
