Written by Anna Itkonen
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Rebecca Warr is a mother of three, an artist and a teacher. She is fundamentally creative, and everything with a creative edge interests her. Her art is her therapeutic outlet and her escape.
“I paint a whole lot of different things, and I do it because it is an escape for me. It doesn’t matter what I am painting. That is why my work varies in style and technique.”
Rebecca Warr
“I love the idea of pattern and shape. Different shapes inspire me,” Rebecca said. “I like the idea of creating visual direction. Something that flows across the canvas and leads the viewer’s eye. The notion of direction is ingrained in me, and I tend to make those lines flow across intuitively. Specifically, in my abstract work, I am focusing on the flowing movement.”
Upside Down and Front to Back | 101.7 x 101.7cm, Mixed media on canvas
Her creative process is guided by natural flow and spontaneous inspiration that come to her at that moment and determine whether she will paint a figurative portrait or an abstract colour composition. This is then built on by choosing colours, layout and the canvas size. There is always one common denominator, though: the pattern. It is always present in some way, in some form.
Geomaze | 183 x 91.5cm, Acrylic on canvas
Rebecca works in her kitchen and, as she described, hardly ever finishes anything in one sitting. Life gets in the way of that.
“I work in my kitchen, and my art and everyday things merely sit side by side. I have a little trolley in my dining room, another set-up in the kitchen and a big art cupboard in my laundry. My family is also a part of it; my kids get creative with me and make their art. My husband has a good sense of colour and often helps me decide when an artwork is finished.”
Hello Birdie | 152 x 91cm, Acrylic on canvas
“I don’t work on several paintings at once. I like things to be systematic, not all over the place. All those twists and patterns reflect my perfectionist tendencies, and creating that pattern helps me hone that into something. I can hone the chaos of my world into a painting.”
I’ll Meet You at Rainbows End | 150 x 150cm, Acrylic on canvas
Rebecca plays with colours to create contrasts on her canvasses and evoke emotions. Through colour, she can transfer the viewer to a place or a feeling. “I have tried a more subdued palette, and it just didn’t feel right. There is a pull in me to make it as bright and colourful as possible. It creates energy and emotion that is important to me.”
Meander 3 | 132 x 66cm, Acrylic and Posca marker on canvas
While art is a personal therapeutic outlet for Rebecca, she hopes it is therapy for the viewer as well. “I wish to arouse that feeling when people see something that draws them in, makes them stop and look what is around them.”
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