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About REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

My name is Rebecca Evans, living in the New Forest I have been inspired to paint the many animals often seen around me. Having ridden since Childhood, painting equines was a natural path to follow. I use a variety of media, watercolour, oil, charcoal, pastel,inks, plus a few more, infact I will try most things. Choosing the medium to work with can really change the effect of the art, and therefore the character of the animal. Sometimes it is an instant decision, sometimes it is the mood from within me which determines which medium I choose to use. I never know what might inspire me next, but if it’s hairy, I will be sure to try.

Watercolour American Saddlebred , golden dun …..gone a little cartoon like!

Posted on July 26, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

So the weather has been torrential downpours….. Not that I am complaining too much, it is England! We like to talk weather. It goes from one extreme to the next, having had no rain for weeks, the fields have become … Continue reading →

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Donkey watercolour

Posted on July 25, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

Living in the new forest I am so lucky to be surrounded by so much wildlife. The new forest ponies are a great source of many painting, but also the donkey’s. At this time of year the donkey foals are … Continue reading →

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Watercolour hare appearing as if by magic

Posted on July 25, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

I had lots of fun with this, it really did not turn out the way I had originally planned, but I do like it, the way the hare seems to emerge from the paint. I used a lot of water, … Continue reading →

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Wishy washy watercolour horse

Posted on July 20, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

I started off with a plan in my head to create a mixed media horse, a little like the dog I did earlier in my blog. So to begin with I found a nice photo I had, and started putting … Continue reading →

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Check out this website tribute to the talented David Ballantyne

Posted on July 17, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

When I was growing up in Highcliffe Dorset, I was lucky enough to be living next door to the talented David Ballantyne. I spent as many days as possible in his studio, and learnt so so much, I made many … Continue reading →

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It might be sunny, but I am painting! Abstract watercolour/ mixed media dog

Posted on July 11, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

Last night I started a basic dog drawing. I painted the eyes and nose, I wanted them to look as normal as possible, followed then by a variety of coloured washes over the different parts of his head. I then … Continue reading →

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Watercolour chocolate Labrador for friends birthday

Posted on July 11, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

Birthdays?………what to get? 💡paint a picture. so my friend has a chocolate lab, the answer lay with her best furry friend. I did revert back to my usual detailed type of painting, and opted for a cute pose.

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Beauty beneath…..using up a watercolour background wash

Posted on July 4, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

I have quite a collection of watercolour washes, where I have just played with colour and textures. This painting was a very subtle wash, so a little easier than most to try to paint something on top that was not … Continue reading →

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Polo, watercolour attempt, I lost it with this, and despite finishing( ish) my heart was not in it

Posted on July 4, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

I gave it a go, and yet again realised I really struggle with the whole body of a horse ( or any animal for that matter) I won’t give up with trying again in the future, but need a paint … Continue reading →

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Sonny the PAT dog watercolour King Charles spaniel

Posted on June 28, 2015 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

This is Sonny ( King Charles spaniel)our hospice has a few PAT dogs, sonny is one that visits regularly, he is a very gentle character, and the patients really bond with him. So I decided he should be painted. I … Continue reading →

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