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Hunstanton Country Club Anniversary Painting

Hunstanton Country Club Anniversary Painting

I recently painted a present depicting Hunstanton Country Club for a couple who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. I have recently received an email from the couple saying: Dear Brenda, Just wanted to tell you how thrilled we were to receive the...

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A Painting Of Downing Street

A Painting Of Downing Street

After finishing my painting of Downing Street I really wanted to give it to Boris Johnson, our Prime Minister. I had no idea how to achieve this aim as I knew delivering a parcel to Downing Street would cause chaos. I therefore wrote to Stanley Johnson, as I know he...

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Sir Winston Churchill in his Study at Chartwell

Sir Winston Churchill in his Study at Chartwell

This is a lovely painting of Winston in his study at Chartwell, Sevenoaks by my father Chris Rooke who died at the grand old age of 97 in 2009. As his daughter I have the greatest pleasure and pride in carrying on his good name in selling this print so that other...

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City of London Skyline – now available

City of London Skyline – now available

Hello all! I hope you're staying safe in these difficult times. As of today, another London themed landscape is available on the site. It's a very colourful painting which really pops out of a white frame. Click here to find out more about the painting.

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Two new landscapes available

Two new landscapes available

As of today, two new landscapes are available on the website, both with London themes. I hope you like them. One is a bright picture featuring the London Eye and Big Ben, and the other is a painting of Southwark Bridge illuminated. Both are available at the usual...

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Brenda in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Brenda in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Come and see me at my stand in The Pantiles. I will be there on the following dates: Sunday 20 October, 3 November, 17 November, 1 December, 8 December, 15 December & 22 December    

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Brenda showing father’s car paintings on Bank Holiday Monday

Brenda showing father’s car paintings on Bank Holiday Monday

For the very first time, Brenda will be showing about 20 of her father’s car paintings at the Bexhill 100 Motoring Club Custom & Classic Car Show on Bank Holiday Monday. She will be situated on Stand 036 and the venue is at The Polegrove Recrceation Ground on West...

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Brenda at The Orchards: Second Half of 2019

Brenda at The Orchards: Second Half of 2019

For the rest of the year, come and see me on my stand at the Orchards Shopping Centre in Haywards Heath. I will be there on the following (mostly) Saturdays: August 24th, September 28th, October 12th & 26th, November 9th, 23rd & 30th, December 7th, 14th, 21st,...

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New house portait

New house portait

  This house portrait took a long while to paint. The house with its dutch gable was architecturally designed with great care and the garden has been an ongoing project by its owner for many years.  

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Hever Castle painting available

Hever Castle painting available

  I visited Hever in the spring and loved this view of the castle and all the reflections in the moat. The daffodils gave a blaze of colour. I know that many brides get married there and was asked to paint this by a couple shortly to be married there. The...

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The Art Hub in Haywards Heath

The Art Hub in Haywards Heath

The Art Hub - Haywards Heath Brenda is now sharing a shop called The Art Hub opposite M&S in The Orchards in Haywards Heath. The paintings I am showing there are all originals. Eight different artists with very different styles. Worth a look when you next pass. I...

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