![]() ![]() ![]() The shapes and colours of this small island will be so very different from those of the vast wilderness of Scotland and the Outer Hebrides, and I am excited to capture La Gomera's unique qualities on canvas". Like all islands, La Gomera has its own personality, defined by its lush greenery, its weather systems, its unique geology and coastline and its rich volcanic soil which I hope will afford me some beautiful, natural pigments for inclusion in my paintings. Rebecca says: "Painting high up at Casa Tagumerche, amid volcanic hills and with a panoramic view of the ocean, gives me the perfect vantage point for appreciating the unique beauty of La Gomera. Now, this winter residency, 2,000 miles away to the south of Scotland offers Rebecca the chance to make a new collection of work in response to the equally dramatic island landscape of La Gomera.Īs a project-based painter, Rebecca will consider the topographical and meteorological contrast between these two, distant groups of islands, with a particular interest in La Gomera's Garajonay National Park and its huge, green laurel forest, as well as the all-encompassing Atlantic Ocean and the transient weather systems it brings. Her collections are inspired by ideas of ‘place', with an emphasis on creating landscape with landscape - using earth pigments, grit, charcoal and other materials with her oil paints. Rebecca is a recipient of a Visual Artist and Craft Makers Award, and a Creative Scotland Artist Bursary for her work involving local raw pigments and traditional paint making. Over the last two years, this spectacular location has inspired a series of collections which have been exhibited across the Outer Hebrides. Rebecca's art practice has, until now, been concentrated on the dramatic landscape of the Isle of Lewis at the remote northwest edge of Scotland, where she lives and works. Their aim is to enhance the creativity of artists and the exchange of ideas by providing uninterrupted time for work, reflection and creativity in a remote and inspirational setting 411 meters above sea level with magnificent, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean. The unique Casa Tagumerche community has been designed to support dedicated artists and writers seeking a private space in a spectacular environment. This November, B ritish landscape painter Rebecca Styles will take up three week a residency at Casa Tagumerche on La Gomera in the beautiful Canary Islands. Rebecca Styles at her studio on the Isle of Lewis, 2022 ![]()
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