Rebecca Prince
Irving, TX
Rebecca experiments with the balance between realism and abstraction, a dance between tiny details and simplifying to only what is essential.
MessageAs a child, Rebecca loved to color and draw. During high school, she showed artistic potential but was not convinced that being an artist was the right career path. She was unsure of what she wanted to do so she simply joined the workforce and put off going to college.
Eventually, Rebecca discovered graphic design and thought it would be a great way to make a living while being creative, so at thirty, she began pursuing a degree. After getting a degree in graphic design she went out to find the perfect job. Turns out graphic design was not the right path for Rebecca, with too many people telling her what to do and stifling her creativity, so she quit and became a barista.
Then, in 2016, Rebecca and her husband visited children they sponsor through Compassion International in Uganda. This trip ignited a fire to spread the word about Compassion’s work and get more children sponsored. So, Rebecca picked up her paintbrush again and started exhibiting the portraits of the children they met.
Over the years, Rebecca’s style and subject matter have changed. Motivated by learning and problem-solving, you will often find Rebecca in the studio playing with “all of the things” trying to create her next masterpiece. Currently, she is experimenting with the balance between realism and abstraction, a dance between tiny details and simplifying to only what is essential.
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