40x16” Acrylic

Rebecca uses a Provisional way of painting landscapes. Provisional painting emphasizes the process of painting over the final product. This modern way of painting  is  often characterized by their use of loose brushwork, unfinished forms, and an usual palette of colors.  The experimental process of painting involves mark making, applying glazes, and the use of impasto.

Why Rebecca uses Provisional painting is to show a sense of openness and ambiguity that invites the viewer to participate in the creation of meaning. It can also be seen as a reflection of the artist's relationship to the natural world. Rebecca says, "The landscape here is too wild to use traditional form of painting. I want to show the inconsistent weather and unusual color, for me this can be done through a raw Provisional way of painting. When you are painting a mountain such as Mount Washington, which clocks wind at 231 mph, you need some muscle in the way of painting.”