I am a contemporary landscape artist based in the beautiful South Downs, UK.

I studied fine art at college before researching the philosophy of art and aesthetics at university- exploring ideas in theory and in practice...

My local geography provides me with coast, country and of course the majestic rolling downs. The landscape is transient, shaped and transformed by the weather, the seasons and the light, so although I have a real sense of place I find that no two days and no two views are ever the same. I also take inspiration from other locations, places with an equally evocative scenery and history, such as the North Sea and the Yorkshire Moors (where my family hail from), and the coast and valleys of South and West Wales.

I am interested in capturing the feeling evoked by a place or object, the atmosphere created by the light, the colour and the air. My alla prima paintings are usually abstract or semi representational, using gestural, impasto strokes to create expressive, energetic compositions. I work in oils or acrylic, plein air or in the studio; I also make sketches and studies in ink, graphite and charcoal. 
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I am proud to be a member of Burgess Hill Artists www.burgesshillartists.co.uk, a Sussex based group of artists, and the New Art Rebellion instagram/TheNewArtRebellion, a global art collective supporting emerging artists.

Please contact me if you have any enquiries about my work or would like information about commissions.

For work available for sale, please visit: 
​https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/rebeccalucasartist