this portfolio contains the design work of rebecca lee wolstein. photograph: rebecca lee wolstein
this portfolio contains the design work of rebecca lee wolstein.
photograph: rebecca lee wolstein
artist statement
the blank canvas stares at me. it intimidates me and it owns me.
it makes me feel small and overcasts above my head. i am
trapped. but then a magical thing happens. i piece together the
inspiration that i am able to find in my everyday life. the world
around me dims down and i am big again. i face the canvas.
my thoughts and dreams flow like hot, thick blood pulsing
through my veins. these veins control the muscles that control my
arm. this translates into my artwork. there is one very prominent
theme within this portfolio: me. various mediums were used in
the presented pieces because I enjoy working with many different
materials and in many different forms. i am constantly inspired
by the world around me.
please, enjoy.
construction drawing of shears
medium: pencil
done: cornell university summer college
size: 26 x 40 inches
this piece incorporates the movement of the
garden shear (opening and closing), as well
as the movement that the operator must per-
form in order to cut a stem or plant (the arc).
i had a great time creating this technical
drawing that also shows a side of creative
thinking.
a vessel for garden shears
medium: chipboard, basswood sticks
done: cornell university summer college
size: 64 x 4.5 x 6.5 inches
this vessel was created to fit the unique shape
of the garden shears. as one drags the shears
through the tracks created out of basswood
sticks, the interior of the shears are filled
with the unique shape of the chipboard at
that given moment.
a place of contemplation on a cliff
medium: chipboard
done: cornell university summer college
Size: 38 x 18 x 8 inches
the inspiration for this piece came from the
previously presented garden shear vessel. the
individual arcs in the design are simple, yet
come together to create an intricate and ele-
gant composition. the tracks in which the
bases of the arcs are placed also came from
the original vessel.
construction drawing: a place of contemplation on a cliff
medium: pencil
done: cornell university summer college
size: 80 x 26 inches
this drawing was completed after i constructed a place of contemplation on a cliff. some elements were changed, such as the varying the spacing between the arcs, as well as the depth with which the cliff extrudes or intrudes. this tech-nical drawing incorporates improvements from the cliff model.
shearing
medium: chipboard
done: cornell university summer college
Size: 6 x 2 inches (bas-relief)
4 x 4 inches (cube)
two models are shown on this page. one is
the bas-relief that served as a model for the
shown cube. these models express the archi-
tectural word: shearing.
relax
medium: charcoal
done: art class
size: 24 x 18 inches
the piece above demonstrates the serene at-
mosphere the model creates with her relaxed
facial expression and the way her hand falls
gently on her upper thigh. the focus of the
piece just below is the model’s back; i aimed
to accomplish the flow of the spine and the
shadow that rests on the model’s back com-
ing from her right arm.
model
medium: charcoal
done: art class
size: 24 x 18 inches
this model has been my favorite to work
with. she is extremely expressive, which i
aimed to portray in this piece. the arch of
her back paired with the prominence of her
collar bone are important elements of her el-
egant pose.
una ragazza molto bella
medium: oil pastel
done: art class
size: 24 x 18 inches
this portrait is of nora, an extremely im-
portant friend of mine. the title of the piece
is in italian (she is very proud of her italian
lineage), meaning one very beautiful girl. the
piece is expressive of who she is as a person:
beautiful and sweet. my favorite part of this
portrait is her eyes – they are colorful, just
like her personality.
tranquility
medium: water color pencil
done: on my own
size: 18 x 12 inches
this portrait of an anonymous woman em-
bodies a tranquil mood.
bird
medium: acrylic on canvas
done: art class
size: 20 x 24 inches
i completed this acrylic painting in one of my art
classes. the main focus of the piece is the brightly
colored bird. the blurred background creates the
main focus of the bird.
bunny
medium: pastel
done: on my own
size: 24 x 18 inches
i used pastel to draw this bunny. the goal of
this drawing was to help improve the way i
draw folds within fabric.
pot, vase, bottle
medium: pastel
done: on my own
size: 18 x 20 inches
i drew this piece while experimenting with
pastel pencil. the lighting of the scene from
the upper left hand corner is displayed by
the shine and shadows in each of the objects.
pots and bottles
medium: charcoal
done: on my own
size: 24 x 18 inches
i completed this piece while experimenting
with different color charcoals. i enjoy work-
ing with different shades of charcoal, allow-
ing highlights to pop and darks to blend.
pumpkins
medium: crayola markers, white paint
done: art class
size: 18 x 12 inches
this piece began as a contour drawing. i
then proceeded to color in the tones of the
pumpkins with various shades of yellows and
reds. lastly, i created a surface and a back-
ground, giving the overall piece a 3d effect.
alexatiger
medium: photography/digital art
done: on my own
size: not specified; digital art
this is a photo of my good friend alexa, com-
bined with a face of a tiger. alexa is elegant
and beautiful, with a fierce personality. she
watches with the keen eye of a tiger.
birds in the sunrise
medium: photography/digital art
done: cornell university summer college
size: not specified; digital art
i took this photo one morning while in
maine. taking brisk walks to the beach just as
the sun rises is breathtaking, expressed in
this single shot.