Rebecca Pells

Joined Artfinder: Oct. 2015

Artworks for sale: 167

(25)

United Kingdom

About Rebecca Pells

 
 
  • Biography
    Creativity is the process of conception to reality – like viewing the horizon and then walking into it. A beckoning whisper of something long hidden begins to reveal itself – the anticipation of being let go into something deeper, beyond everyday living. 

    The subject matter of my paintings depict something of this – they are a reflection of my personal emotive story, a visible diary of something nebulous that words alone fail to convey. A wise friend said to me "you don't paint still-life - you paint absent lives". It was a lightbulb moment - one when my painting began to make sense to me! It may be objects I paint, but the meaning is in the absence of those who once owned - or even made - the vase or the jug, or wrote or read the book. The backgrounds of my paintings are equally important. I think of them as walls - layers of crumbling plaster or peeling wallpaper, witnesses to lives which were once lived within them. Favouring a muted palette the subject and colours suggest an essence of time past, fading memories captured on canvas.

    I'm largely self-taught but learning is a process which will never be complete!  I started with acrylics but made the transition to oils in 2016.  They suit my work so much better in terms of the subject and style and that I am a slow worker! Each piece has a great deal of thought -I sometimes wish I could speed up, be prolific. But that would not be me and it would not be my painting. 

    My work sells internationally and features in private collections in USA, Australia, Spain, France, Ireland and the UK.




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    Event: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition 2019

    Dates: June 24, 2019 - July 6, 2019

    Venue: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition, St Mary's Church Shrewsbury UK

    Group exhibition for members of the society.

    Event: ELLESMERE NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019

    Dates: May 29, 2019 - June 2, 2019

    Venue: Ellesmere College, Shropshire, UK

    Exhibition of paintings and sculpture from 80 artists from throughout the UK.

    Event: Wilfred Owen 100 Years Exhibition

    Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 - Nov. 30, 2018

    Venue: Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Shrewsbury UK

    An exhibition of work by Shropshire artists inspired by the work of First World War poet Wilfred Owen

    Event: Ellesmere National Art Exhibition

    Dates: May 30, 2018 - June 3, 2018

    Venue: Ellesmere College, Shropshire, UK

    A group exhibtion by invitation, showcasing art from throughout the UK

    Event: Shropshire Art Society

    Dates: Oct. 2, 2017 - Oct. 14, 2017

    Venue: The Bear Steps Gallery, Shrewsbury UK

    Autumn Exhibition which will include several of my paintings

    Event: Ellesmere National Art Exhibition

    Dates: May 31, 2017 - June 4, 2017

    Venue: Ellesmere College, Shropshire, UK

    Art exhibition with over 80 invited artists and sculptors from the UK.

    Event: Exhibition December 2016

    Dates: Dec. 3, 2016 - Jan. 7, 2017

    Venue: St Mary's, Shrewsbury UK

    A mini exhibition of my work will be exhibited in St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury during December 2016

    Event: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition 2016

    Dates: June 20, 2016 - July 16, 2016

    Venue: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition, St Mary's Church Shrewsbury UK

    Four of my paintings are included in this annual curated, exhibition of original artworks.

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition 2019

Dates: June 24, 2019 - July 6, 2019

Venue: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition, St Mary's Church Shrewsbury UK

Group exhibition for members of the society.

Event: ELLESMERE NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2019

Dates: May 29, 2019 - June 2, 2019

Venue: Ellesmere College, Shropshire, UK

Exhibition of paintings and sculpture from 80 artists from throughout the UK.

Event: Wilfred Owen 100 Years Exhibition

Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 - Nov. 30, 2018

Venue: Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Shrewsbury UK

An exhibition of work by Shropshire artists inspired by the work of First World War poet Wilfred Owen

Event: Ellesmere National Art Exhibition

Dates: May 30, 2018 - June 3, 2018

Venue: Ellesmere College, Shropshire, UK

A group exhibtion by invitation, showcasing art from throughout the UK

Event: Shropshire Art Society

Dates: Oct. 2, 2017 - Oct. 14, 2017

Venue: The Bear Steps Gallery, Shrewsbury UK

Autumn Exhibition which will include several of my paintings

Event: Ellesmere National Art Exhibition

Dates: May 31, 2017 - June 4, 2017

Venue: Ellesmere College, Shropshire, UK

Art exhibition with over 80 invited artists and sculptors from the UK.

Event: Exhibition December 2016

Dates: Dec. 3, 2016 - Jan. 7, 2017

Venue: St Mary's, Shrewsbury UK

A mini exhibition of my work will be exhibited in St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury during December 2016

Event: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition 2016

Dates: June 20, 2016 - July 16, 2016

Venue: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition, St Mary's Church Shrewsbury UK

Four of my paintings are included in this annual curated, exhibition of original artworks.

 

Biography

Creativity is the process of conception to reality – like viewing the horizon and then walking into it. A beckoning whisper of something long hidden begins to reveal itself – the anticipation of being let go into something deeper, beyond everyday living. 

The subject matter of my paintings depict something of this – they are a reflection of my personal emotive story, a visible diary of something nebulous that words alone fail to convey. A wise friend said to me "you don't paint still-life - you paint absent lives". It was a lightbulb moment - one when my painting began to make sense to me! It may be objects I paint, but the meaning is in the absence of those who once owned - or even made - the vase or the jug, or wrote or read the book. The backgrounds of my paintings are equally important. I think of them as walls - layers of crumbling plaster or peeling wallpaper, witnesses to lives which were once lived within them. Favouring a muted palette the subject and colours suggest an essence of time past, fading memories captured on canvas.

I'm largely self-taught but learning is a process which will never be complete!  I started with acrylics but made the transition to oils in 2016.  They suit my work so much better in terms of the subject and style and that I am a slow worker! Each piece has a great deal of thought -I sometimes wish I could speed up, be prolific. But that would not be me and it would not be my painting. 

My work sells internationally and features in private collections in USA, Australia, Spain, France, Ireland and the UK.




 
 
 

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