About The Artist

Rosa Cives: * Chartered Linguist (English,Spanish & French) & Learning and Development Advisor. * Freelance Artist (Self-Taught) & Writer. Contact details : E-mail: rosa.cives@gmail.com Art for me,is a medium of expression beyond words. Music and Art ,for me, go hand in hand and I am unable to create one without the other, although often music fades, unheard into the background. I enjoy observing people and the way they interact and respond to their environment; I then love the challenge of re-interpreting an image using various media (pen, pencil, oils, acrylics, printing etc...) to exhibit multiple sentiments that I may have captured in my journey. I am interested in many subject areas and love to capture ‘special moments’ and diversity in society that retell, retrieve or re-live a story or trigger an emotion/response for an individual. I couldn’t begin to mention who has influenced me the most because there are so many great artists that have inspired me throughout the years (ranging from the masters to contemporary artists/designers) that I am constantly ‘dipping into and out’ of past decades and present talent for inspiration. However, I couldn’t agree more with the words of one of my favourites: ‘El Arte sacude del alma el polvo acumulado en la vida diaria’ (Translation: ‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life’) - PICASSO. Group Shows: 'Urban Angles'- Espacio Gallery, London, 2015 'Mono' - Espacio Gallery, London, 2015 'Rev It Up' (WHM)- Espacio Gallery, London, 2015 'Urban Angles'- Espacio Gallery, London, 2014 'Perspectives'- New City Gallery, London, 2010 'Our London'- Gallery 47,London, 2001 'Summer'- The New Studio, Buckinghamshire, 2000