I have officially graduated art school. I have a BFA in painting. Four years, 40 something thousand dollars of debt in student loans, a lot of stress, and I am done. I am the only one in my immediate family that has a Bachelors, so I feel somewhat proud of that. Not that my degree will probably get me any further. This is the collection of my final work. I will also share my artist statement. I do love my school and painting. I wish go to American Academy of Art, paint every day, and get paid. That would be perfect. It went by too fast and I wish I could learn so much more. Here is my official artist website, but I will continue to blog here. Thanks for all the support I have gotten on this blog and through other social media. I couldn't go on without such positive feedback.
xoxo,
Rebecca
I am inspired by the aesthetics and colors of women's style from the
early twentieth- century. I try to examine past and present ideas of
femininity through shifting design and style. My work offers a
juxtaposition between the authentic style of the past and the current
evolving nostalgic reinterpretations that create a new prevailing
culture. I connect my own female relatives to myself through fashion and
as well as through genetic similarities. These women raised me and made
me who I am today and I am inspired by their poise, character, and
conduct. My paintings form a link between contemporary women who create a
vintage appearance and to those who lived in the time of the past.
I use watercolor to paint a soft multicolored rainbow of skin tones, exaggerating the colors that disappear into the skin. The bright blues, greens, purples, and oranges, are painted to bring out the details that distinguish the fashion of an era, as well as the individual beauty of each woman. My paintings examine taste, fashion, and style though the subtleties of the jewelry, fabric, and make-up.
I use watercolor to paint a soft multicolored rainbow of skin tones, exaggerating the colors that disappear into the skin. The bright blues, greens, purples, and oranges, are painted to bring out the details that distinguish the fashion of an era, as well as the individual beauty of each woman. My paintings examine taste, fashion, and style though the subtleties of the jewelry, fabric, and make-up.
Alana
8x8
watercolor
Anna
8x8
watercolor
Kara
8x8
watercolor
Sarah
8x8
watercolor
Missi
8x8
watercolor
Rachele
8x8
watercolor
Kath
8x8
watercolor
Photo Booth
10x10
found photography
CONGRATULATIONS! These are seriously so so good. I was so burned out by the time I got to my senior year that I kind of half-assed my senior project and I regret it to this day. You did beautifully! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks Maryam! I was getting pretty burned out also. At my school we use only the last year to create our portfolio. We had to give a presentation on our work in front of the whole school. I couldn't half ass that. Thank you again. <3
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