Rose Holdaway
Country and Year of Birth: New Zealand a long time ago
If you are not originally from Western Australia, how long have you been living here?
32 years
Where, what and when did you study?
Centralwest TAFE diploma and studio units through 1980's, BA at ECU APA 2002
Do you have commercial representation? If so, through who?
No
Do you have a dedicated studio space? If so, where?
Yes, at home
What media do you predominately work in?
Acrylics on canvas and mixed media
How many hours per week do you normally work on your practice?
30-39hrs
Do you supplement your practice by working in a job? If so, in what industry?
Art projects. I work as a community artist most often doing collaborative artworks. I also teach art privately including group lessons for rehab clients.
What motivates you? What are you trying to achieve?
I am motivated by a need to be creative. Most of my work, though representational, is often conceptual, sometimes tongue in cheek, sometimes just plain silly.
What do you see as the biggest obstacle to your potential success?
Lack of opportunity, being out of the loop. Being a regional artist. Lacking marketing savvy. I am not a dealer or a retailer nor do I want to be.
What do you find inspiring?
Other artists, life, landscape, minds.
Where can people next see your work?
On my website, at my studio, on artsource
