acrylic
Rebecca Christopher
Birthing color to canvas … that’s what painting is for me. Rarely conceptual – just colors calling to me to be used. I use pouring medium to give flexibility to the paint. Sometimes the colors blend easily, but there are times they resist, and that’s where you see the magic. I love watching the colors bend and blend.
I try to use this method on all of my paintings, be it an abstract explosion of colors, a lovely botanical, a seahorse, or a lovely view from the dunes, you will be able to spot my technique. I am told by my collectors, this is why they love my work…it’s unique. Their kind words inspire me to keep creating.
My greatest inspiration is nature’s abundance of glorious beauty, in particular flowers. Whether I am painting a dune scene, a floral, or a seahorse, I include my technique of blowing the colors into place. I have always admired impressionist art, and I feel that term best suits my style. Instead of just painting what I see, I prefer to let the colors speak to me and drive my creation.