Roberta Heslop

Joined Artfinder: Jan. 2015

Artworks for sale: 130

(25)

United Kingdom

Updates from Roberta Heslop's studio

  • Soft Amour on the easel

    Soft Amour on the easel

    I spent the day with Soft Armour, moving between long pauses and fast, expressive brushwork. The studio was quiet except for the hum of rain against the windows and a playlist that felt just introspective enough to match the mood of the piece. There’s something raw and honest about painting the body like this—letting go of perfection and leaning into gesture, intuition, and feeling. The figure began to emerge almost on its own, softened and strong, like she was breathing beneath the brush. The name Soft Armour came to me as I stepped back for a break, tea in hand. It struck me how exposed she is… and yet there’s a shield there too. Not one built from hardness, but from groundedness. From knowing herself. It reminded me that sometimes our gentleness is the protection. And that kind of strength—quiet, feminine, unapologetic—is what I hope this painting holds.

    29 July 2025
    Kindred Spirits

    Kindred Spirits

    There’s something magical about capturing the quiet intimacy between two souls. Kindred Spirits emerged from a place of deep connection—a celebration of love, trust, and shared vulnerability. In the studio, I’ve been exploring the tender strength of human closeness, allowing soft strokes and muted tones to speak where words cannot. I wanted this piece to feel alive, like a fleeting moment suspended in time—full of warmth, movement, and emotion. It’s a joy watching this painting take form under natural light as it evolves on the easel. Each layer adds a new whisper to their story. 💛 Do you ever feel drawn to artworks that reflect your own connections? I’d love to know what this piece evokes for you.

    06 July 2025
    Listening to Colour

    Listening to Colour

    This is where it begins — in quiet moments of mixing, testing, and listening. These are the colours calling to me right now. Earthy, moody, softened by intuition. I follow what draws me in, not for a specific painting, but because something in them feels alive, full of potential. Mixing colours like this is part ritual, part exploration. It’s where the emotional palette for future work begins to take shape — slowly, honestly, and always guided by feeling over formula.

    26 May 2025

    Unboxing a Commissioned Painting – Through My Collector’s Eyes

    Unboxing a Commissioned Painting – Through My Collector’s Eyes 🎥 One of the most rewarding parts of being an artist is witnessing the emotional connection someone forms with a piece created just for them. This video captures such a moment—an unboxing of a recent commission by a wonderful collector. From the start, this project was deeply personal. Through open conversation and trust, I was able to tune in to what they wanted to express—liberation, strength, authenticity. I poured that intention into every brushstroke. When I watched this video for the first time, I got goosebumps. Seeing the raw emotion as the painting was revealed reminded me why I do what I do. Art isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about connection. It’s about creating something that resonates on a soul level. This piece now lives in their home as a symbol of empowerment and self-love. And for me, that’s the greatest honour—to create something that becomes part of someone’s personal journey. If you're curious about commissioning a piece like this, I’d love to hear from you.

    06 May 2025
    Voluptuous

    Voluptuous

    One of my absolute favourites, 'Voluptuous' has a special place in my studio (until she finds her new home of course). I took this photo today to share with you. I love what she symbolises and what I feel when I look at her: freedom from perfectionism, self love, inspiration. 60" x 48" x 1.5" - Indian ink on canvas

    31 October 2024
    A Triple Tribute to the Female Form

    A Triple Tribute to the Female Form

    I recently completed a trilogy of oil paintings, each uniquely powerful on its own yet harmonising beautifully as a collection. Here they are hanging together. These large canvases are all 30" x 40" on deep-edge, gallery wrapped canvas

    15 October 2024
    The making of a Trilogy

    The making of a Trilogy

    I recently completed a trilogy of paintings, each uniquely powerful on its own yet harmonizing beautifully as a collection. These pieces celebrate the female form—bold, unapologetic, and free. Through vibrant colours and minimalist, imperfect brushstrokes, they invite the viewer to embrace life on their own terms, living authentically and with passion. **Here I'm creating 'Celestia' in my new studio**

    15 October 2024

    Italian Landscape

    Italy coming to life in my Studio :) This is a short snippet of me working on a new Italian landscape painting

    30 June 2020
    Summer time commission

    Summer time commission

    Here I am working in my make shift studio on an extra large canvas for a commissioned work. I was asked to create a piece that matched and enhanced the moods and peaceful tones of this contemporary, spacious home in the south of England. I used greys and whites with blues to offset. Acrylic in canvas.

    09 October 2019
    Extra Large Painting

    Extra Large Painting

    I love working on really big canvases. Here's my latest - a couple lie together in a sensual embrace, painted with fabulous oils on a deep-edge canvas, ready to hang. I'll be publishing it soon. Just drying ;)

    08 October 2019
    Blissful oils

    Blissful oils

    I'm happily working in my studio - oil paint on extra large canvas ;)

    08 October 2019
    Spring colours

    Spring colours

    This is really a sister piece to my last post. My creative flow is definitely being affected by the time of year :) The colours are wonderfully spring time! This sensuous pose is given potent energy by the colours of life and renewal.

    09 May 2019