It’s about time that I get back to my Artist Spotlight series! Since joining Twitter.com I have got in touch with tons of other artists out in the world. It’s amazing what a simple networking website will help you accomplish! Anyway I’ve a whole new army of artists that I’d like to do spotlights on, but the first one is Rebekah Joy Plett.

>> When You Believe in Things You Don’t Understand – Oils

Rebekah’s work is fabulously whimsical. It brings to mind children’s book illustrations and dream imagery all rolled up and garnished with a hint of surreal. Her palette is colorful, bright, and packs a powerful punch to the observer. Her subjects are always engaging and inspiring. The details are intricate, but not so overdone as to detract from her compositions.

>>The Eclectic Nurse – Oils

I enjoy her art simply because it speaks to me. It’s well drafted, nicely composed, and in general leaves me with a sweet taste in my mouth. I yearn to know the story behind each image, and I find myself getting lost in the piece trying to explore all of it at once. There tend to be fun surprises to discover in each one! It would definitely be considered an “illustrative” sort of style in my book.

When asked about her inspirations for her work, she responded with a small library’s worth of artists! Her first and foremost one was Caravaggio which is clearly reflected in her work with dynamic posing and astute use of the Chiaroscuro technique. Others that she cited include Arthur Rackham and J. W. Waterhouse.

>>Words Take Flight – Oils

Rebekah’s portfolio can be visited at CatchtheRedBalloon.com but her blog is where all of the fun and magic happen. Right now she has a contest going on, you should go check it out! I also urge you to follow her on Twitter; she is very friendly!

Images used with permission, please do not distribute or use them in any way!

The funny thing about being an artist is that sometimes… the creativity just ebbs. I haven’t done much drawing in the past few days because it’s just difficult to get into the studio and make it happen. Granted, it could be because I’ve been feeling a little under the weather, but it’s also just the natural cycle of what I call the “Creative Juice Box.”

Think of your brain as though it were a Juicy Juice box, sometimes full of “juice” and sometimes completely empty and dried up. The past few days have been like that for me. Here’s hoping I get a refill soon! So instead of drawing, I’m watching All Dogs Go to Heaven and leafing through Dreamscapes by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law for some inspiration.