Rebecca James

I am a published writer and self taught artist living in Warrnambool, Victoria.
I hope that my art captures something universal -- the magic of a vase of flowers, the ordinary beauty of a table setting, the intensity of an emotion. Dorothy Sayers wrote that for people who create "periods of creative activity are those in which they feel right with themselves and the world" and that seems true to me.
I think when we connect with a piece of art there is some of this feeling of all being 'right' with the world as well. For a moment we are pulled out of ourselves. We recognise something about our universe, something true or beautiful or confronting. Even if it's just the perfect combination of colours on a canvas. Life sinks away. Time stops. I guess that's partly why we love art. It's the gift of a brief and blessed relief from our personal worries and concerns, the gift of immersion in something apart from ourselves.

Bachelor Degree

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