A LITTLE ABOUT ME

With a love of fresh air, I draw inspiration from being outdoors and immersed in nature but my inner world comes through in my work too. As a self-taught artist, I see art as a place where I can quietly and peacefully transfer my observations of the world and feelings towards it onto canvas, uninhibited and without the weight of too much knowledge of technique warping my expression. For me, art is an intuitive form of communication, translation and escapism. Art is freedom.

In the beginning…

I grew up on a farm and it's these beginnings which initially inspired and continue to inform my work. Seasons and weather are at the heart of life on a farm; you have to be patient and present and work with the elements, you have to observe closely and build agility and resilience.

What next?

I always wanted to explore beyond the gates, to meet different people and visit new places. My curiosity took me to other parts of the globe and I found fresh and vibrant inspiration and perspectives. Through all of my experiences and changes, I was always able to feel at home through my creativity.

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Beyond…

After studying Architecture at Newcastle University, I worked full time as an Architectural Visualiser in London for a decade and enjoyed working with some of the world’s most well-known and influential Architect’s Practices, creating CGI’s of much of the iconic high-rise London skyline that has emerged in recent years. Living in London inspired me in different ways; it is brilliant and diverse and unforgiving at times - it taught me a lot about people and about myself.

Maybe this isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…

Having ticked a lot of ‘boxes’, I came to realise I wasn’t actually fulfilled and the thought of this being it for me filled me with more terror than the fear of the unknown. We only live once after all. I just felt I had more to give and it wasn’t possible to explore what that might be within the system I was part of then. I wasn’t sure how but I knew I needed to go off-piste, on an adventure.

So here I am…

On my own self-driven adventure of creativity; experiencing the possibilities and connections that come through sharing my work. My life experiences have ultimately inspired the courage, confidence and motivation to go it alone and leave the out-dated manuscript of ‘shoulds’ for the freedom, challenges and fulfilment of the off-piste experience.

“Pooh, how do you spell love’? ‘You don’t spell love Piglet, you feel it”

My bespoke commission service is at the heart of my business. I love working closely with clients to transform their memories and vision into totally unique, statement pieces, to add meaning and value to their considered homes and businesses and provide connection for a lifetime. You can read more about the process of commissioning a painting with me here and illustration here.

Carefully created.

I hope this introduction goes some way to providing you with a little background understanding of who I am and the observations, experiences and feelings that go into my work. Most importantly of all, I hope you get as much enjoyment from my artwork as I do from creating it!

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Made locally.

With nature at the centre of my business, I am committed to treading as lightly as possible when creating and making. All of my products are made with the environment in mind, using UK based art supplies, FSC approved papers and all my printing is done in England. I recycle/reuse packaging wherever possible.

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Let's connect!

Thank you for taking the time to settle in and read this. I would love to chat, so once you've had a mooch around here, either send me a message on the contact page or come over to Instagram and join in the conversations - inspired by nature, travel, cups of tea and where I'll be sharing my works in progress of course!

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Talk soon!

Rebecca x