Pink Skater (2015), Rosie Wylie

Rosie Wylie is a British painter known for her large-scale, text-based paintings that blend personal memory, pop culture, and everyday imagery. Her work often combines handwritten words with loose, playful figures, creating pieces that feel both humorous and deeply autobiographical.

She challenges traditional ideas of “serious” painting by embracing simplicity, storytelling, and imperfection, showing how personal experiences and popular culture can coexist within contemporary art.

Her work is often a great starting point for scale and colour.

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/rose-wylie?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23386059985&gbraid=0AAAAADnw8S4irPSJtj9mRgz0jCg-3BURA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmunNBhDbARIsAOndKpkQd9HwcXaHCHojRPIzyKiDoodTWUGbwoxHkbhT9nShm0X1hzBy8NwaAg09EALw_wcB