Rebecca Barnard

www.rebeccabarnardart.com

Somerset based contemporary visual artist, Rebecca Barnard, was born near Saffron Walden and has roots in agriculture and arable farming.  

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Each of Rebecca's works has its own palette and story.  Most of the works are completed in the studio, with its facilities; a hob to melt wax, running water, drawers of pigments, gathered objects and materials, allowing the work to evolve and form over time.  The West Country and Pembrokeshire are often centres of inspiration, but the visual world provides motivation to make marks wherever she travels.

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Rebecca travelled widely in her 20s, living, painting and working throughout Europe and Australia.  She exhibits widely and has been selected for many prestigious exhibitions including the Royal Academy, Royal West of England Academy, The Society of Women Artists and The Mall Galleries.  She is also an RWA Network member.  Her work is now in private collections both in the UK and internationally, including USA, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Egypt.​

Rebecca Barnard now lives and works in Somerset and, alongside her own practice, also co-runs Heritage Courtyard Gallery and Studios with her business partner, Heather Wallace, in the center of Wells.  She also teaches oil painting and cold wax technique as part of the educational programme within the space.