Artist's Statement:
“ Above all, art is a never ending process in which you learn something valuable with every creation that you bring forth. My first love has always been drawing. A pencil or pen is so pure and honest. I’m amazed by what can be achieved with line, stippling and value progression. There is an immediacy and purity there which captivates me unlike any other art form."
Welcome to The Muse Within. In the coming months I will be posting drawings, illustrations and paper cuttings from my portfolio. This site will also feature art history articles, essays, exhibits and other musings from my studio. This is where I hope to connect with those who love and want to learn more about the creative process. Above all, it is to be a place where all are welcome to visit.
My website, www.rebecccachamberlainart.com, is in the process of being published. It will hopefully be completed by mid week, around August 11Th.
The first image featured here, Nouveau Butterly, is from a series of Art Nouveau-inspired pieces that I made in late April. The idea came from some designs that I saw in turn of the century wrought iron fences. Every single pen and ink piece that I make with the combination of line, scrolling design, and dot is heavily influenced by Aubrey Beardsley's work. I am completely captivated and drawn to his illustrations and find that most of my latest pieces, even paper cuts, have these characteristics incorporated in them in some way.
This illustration was made with Faber Castell pens on Arches cold pressed acid free watercolor paper. The size is 5" x 7". For purchase information please use the contact email on the sidebar.
