Author Archives: Rebecca

Step by Step – How ‘Dreaming of Letter B’ Was Created

I thought you all might enjoy how ‘Dreaming of Letter B’ was created step by step. First of course, comes the quick outline sketch and then I typically start each painting with what I feel is the most challenging part of any portrait painting – the face / the body. Once I feel I have [...]

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New Direction

Preview of my New Portfolio Style. The majority of my new art portfolio I’m working on will have this look and feel. This is also my Mother’s Day Gift to my Mom this year! It’s of my oldest brother who passed away (Chip Bornemeier ) as a child. The concept behind this piece is that I [...]

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Experimenting with Illustration

The past few days I’ve been experimenting with Illustration. I’m LOVING it! I never knew I could draw animations. ©2002-Present, Rebecca Cooper of www.SmokeBrush.com

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Bishop Nielson – Sketch

A sketch for a close friend of mine. Her Father who passed away quite a few years go, who was very close (and still is) close to her heart. ♥ ©2002-Present, Rebecca Cooper of www.SmokeBrush.com

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Grandpa and Child – Sketch

I recently completed a commissioned sketch of a past Father and his Grandchild. A kind lady from Utah called me up and requested my services for her friend who’s father had past away. He had past away before his Grandchild was born. She requested to have a commission done of bringing the two together. The [...]

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My Story of Meeting the President

[Summer 2005] It started with a dream. Doing what I do everyday, doing what I do best- art. I had made it a goal to paint not only commissioned portraits, portraits of family or ones that I have found of artistic interest- but portraits of individuals who have inspired me. That’s where President George W. [...]

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