The paintings of Rebecca Walk
By Steven Robert Johns
"As a
curator of exhibitions, as well as an artist, I have deep respect for
the art of Rebecca Walk. There is a sensitivity and honesty within the
colorful compositions of Ms Walk’s paintings that echoes first,
freedom, then order. This is what catches my eye immediately.
"Freedom,
as the way a vine grows up a wall, entangling itself, spreading across
a span, saying to the structure that supports it’s tendrils, it’s
leaves, it’s flowers- ”look everyone, here I am, growing, following
the sun”. Walk’s color palette reinforces this freedom, with the
application of an intense range of hues.
"Order within the
composition. In a world where development and construction is forever
dominating the landscape, where buildings, streets and parking lots are
occupying more space, space once devoted to the plant and animal world
alone, Walk’s painting compositions are a balancing act, a duet,
reminding us that a true landscape is made up of perspective,
embodying man-made structures and nature- homes to humans, animals and
plants, offering rhythm and movement, in a habitat for all.
"Buildings
are married with colorfully illustrated living objects- birds, cats,
flowers, vines and leaves, lyrically dancing across the field of
vision, sometimes escaping the confines of the canvas itself,
continuing the composition upon the wall.
"Artists, especially
painters, want shape, texture and color to command the attention of
the viewer. However, at times, this can be a difficult feat to
achieve, without being obvious and awkward. Like a stain glass window,
Walk’s paintings combine these necessary elements with grace and
simplicity.
With her painting, Rebecca Walk reflects a sincere
honesty, one of color and shape, architecture, landscape and nature
that are refreshing elements to observe."
"Tengo dentro de mi colección particular de piezas de arte dos cuadros de Rebecca Walk. Cada persona que entra a mi taller queda prendida de la obra expuesta de ella. Fascina a primer golpe de vista. Por eso la colgué en un lugar importante pues también a mí me gusta mirar esos cuadros. Hay frescura, elegancia y serena contemplación en su trabajo. Es una artista cuyo principal arma es el dibujo a mano alzada. Dibujo a puro pincel y color. Líneas de color que se conectan entre sí y colores que "bailan" en armonía en una "música" que evoca la naturaleza. Su trabajo da placer a la gente y ese es. para mí, la escencia que busca el arte. Ella ya llegó a lo principal. Dichosa." ~ Miguel Azofeifa Z, Pintor