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 perform 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, done: cornell

basswood sticks

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 elegant 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 technical drawing incorporates improvements from the cliff model.

shearing
medium: chipboard done: cornell

university summer college x 2 inches (bas-relief) 4 x 4 inches (cube)

Size: 6

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 architectural word: shearing.

relax
medium: charcoal done: art size: 24

class

x 18 inches

the piece above demonstrates the serene atmosphere 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 models back; i aimed to accomplish the flow of the spine and the shadow that rests on the models back coming from her right arm.

model
medium: charcoal done: art size: 24

class

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 elegant pose.

una ragazza molto bella

medium:

oil pastel class

done: art size: 24

x 18 inches

this portrait is of nora, an extremely important 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 my own

done: on size: 18

x 12 inches

this portrait of an anonymous woman embodies a tranquil mood.

bird
medium: acrylic

on canvas class

done: art 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 size: 24

my own

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 size: 18

my own

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 size: 24

my own

x 18 inches

i completed this piece while experimenting with different color charcoals. i enjoy working with different shades of charcoal, allowing highlights to pop and darks to blend.

pumpkins
medium: crayola

markers, white paint

done: art size: 18

class

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 background, giving the overall piece a 3d effect.

alexatiger
medium: photography/digital done: on size: not

art

my own

specified; digital art

this is a photo of my good friend alexa, combined 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 done: cornell

art

university summer college specified; digital art

size: not

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.