Programme

REBECCA de MENDONCA will demonstrate the idea of 'Life and Energy in Pastels' as a broad topic undertaking a single painting first, and then showing us other examples of her work and talking about her use of colour palettes, composition etc.

After a Foundation Course at Wolverhampton University Rebecca gained a BA Hons in theatre design at Wimbledon School of Art .  She was design assistant to Kevin McCloud, and has worked with many of the top theatre designers including Tim Goodchild, Terry Parsons and the late Maria Bjornson. Rebecca’s theatre paintings includes dancers and actors in West and her dance work has been inspired by the exciting and talented dancers at Laine Theatre Arts, Epsom, and the breath-taking performers of English National Ballet.

Rebecca’s work has become widely known over recent years for its energy, life and movement. Now living in Devon, Rebecca paints horses, people, landscapes and architecture, always seeking out the atmosphere and emotion in her subjects. She teaches pastel courses, and demonstrates to art groups around the South West and South of England. Rebecca writes for Leisure Painter Magazine, for the SAA, and teaches online  for ArtTutor.com. She and fellow pastel artist Nel Whatmore founded The New Pastel School in 2013, running courses in Yorkshire, Devon and Italy.