Rebecca Brockman-Schneider

Nature inspires me daily no matter where I find myself, from a northern forest filled with club mosses to a city sidewalk that hosts a fascinating insect. Making art expresses my wonder at these encounters, and the creative process itself brings me joy. Currently, I work primarily in soft pastel on sanded UArt 400 paper, a medium I like for its immediate accessibility and rich pigments. I most often begin with an underpainting, using odorless turpenoid over a soft pastel block-in. Once this is dry, layers of color are added. I celebrate the natural landscape, using visual imagery to invite others to appreciate our incredible earth, and am represented by Woodland Studios in Stoughton, Wisconsin.