Не веднъж сме се убеждавали че, непотребните вещи не трябва да се изхвърлят. Сигурно и вие бихте се учудили колко лесно можете да превърнете стар куфат в удобна винтидж мебел или дори ризата на бившия в нова, елегантна рокля.

Но това, което постига Rebecca Szeto с четките си за рисуване е много повече от ново предназначение на ненужна вещ. Всеки портрет, създаден върху дръжка на четка, която друг на нейно място би изхвърлил, смело можем да наречем изящно произведение… както и урок по история на изобразителното изкуство.

Картините й са толкова красиви, правдиви и детайлни, че лесно бихте разпознали Момичето с перлената обица на Йоханес Вермеер или инфантата от Лас Менинас на Диего Веласкес:

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Honored to be the cover art for artist, poet and writer of Black Mountain College fame, Susan Weil's soon to be published book. . #bookcover #susanweil #blackmountaincollege #poems #writing #arthysteri #arthistory #vermeer #grrlpower #girlwiththepearlearring #bookstagram #readinglist #womenartists #girlwithoutthepearlearring #herstory #theworldisyouroyster #paintbrushportraits #creativereuse #recycling #sfartist #chineseart #contemporarypainting #conceptualart #painting #carving #eco #environmental #creativity is #sustainability #rebeccaszeto

A post shared by Rebecca Szeto (@_r.szeto) on Jan 26, 2019 at 11:17pm PST

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Frida Kahlo commission -Done! . . . . . . . #rebeccaszeto #paintbrushportraits #paintbrush #painting #arthistory #fridakahlo #commission #womenpainters #womanswork #contemporaryart

A post shared by Rebecca Szeto (@_r.szeto) on Sep 1, 2017 at 10:35am PDT

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If you're looking at this on your phone, it's already bigger than life size. . . . . . . #rebeccaszeto #paintbrushportraits #paintbrush #painting #arthistory #fridakahlo #commission #womenpainters #womanswork #contemporaryart

A post shared by Rebecca Szeto (@_r.szeto) on Sep 1, 2017 at 10:38am PDT

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Late night questions at the studio. A lot changed in a matter of days (See 2nd to last post) . What in the creative process gives something life? What energies do we contribute to the world? . It's not the image, cult of personality, the novelty. I'm no longer interested in proving I can paint or to be a human xerox machine (file under: photo realism…no thanks) I want every brushstroke to count. I'm interested in a #precision of #emotion, suspended in a #perpetual act of breathing (and being actively engaged with the viewer). I'm beginning to understand more and more that what I (and everyone, really) have to contribute is #notathing but perhaps a #vibration that is #cultivated, planted and #propagated in #society at large. #itisenough #zeitgeist #Ingres #immaterial #decolonizeyourmind #sustainableresource #womenpainters #contribution #empathy as a #politicalaction

A post shared by Rebecca Szeto (@_r.szeto) on Jul 5, 2019 at 10:22pm PDT

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Commission in progress. It's more important to me to capture the spirit of something, not so much the visual likeness. . This was not always the case. I didn't understand the difference between an "art mark" (aka stylized mark – the ego takes over)and an authentic brain/heartfelt mark. . No dead brushstrokes here. 🌱🎨 . #turnadot #puccini #paintbrush #paintbrushportraits #transfiguration #sculpture #painting #nondualism #brushstrokes #paint #carving #presence #woodcarving #patina #wabisabi #detritus #powerobjects #eco #recycle #choosebeauty #strangeness #kant #theimmaterial #sfartist #chineseart #wip #artcommission #hybrid #contemporarypainting #rebeccaszeto

A post shared by Rebecca Szeto (@_r.szeto) on Nov 20, 2018 at 4:11pm PST

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Honored to be commissioned to make a wine label for Imagery Estate Winery (the Petit Syrah). Come see the work, taste the wine and visit with me. . Gallery Day Saturday, Oct 21st, 2018 1:00-3:00pm Imagery Estate Winery Glen Ellen, CA @imagerywinery #wine #athena #goddess #greekmyth #parthenon #boutiquewinery #paintbrushportraits #sfartist #winelabel #famousadjacent #contemporarysculpture #painting #sculpture #commission #rebeccaszeto

A post shared by Rebecca Szeto (@_r.szeto) on Oct 3, 2018 at 4:19pm PDT

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Sneak peek: This among other exclusive pieces for @zoebioscreative headed to High Point next week. . #paintbrusheportraits #zoebioscreative #highpoint

A post shared by Rebecca Szeto (@_r.szeto) on Apr 5, 2018 at 10:56pm PDT

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Bad Habits. 2001 Ode to Velazquez Last of my original series, she has finally found a more permanent home. #rebeccaszeto #contemporaryart #grossdomesticproduct #badhabits #purdybrushes #paintbrushportraits #painting #sculpture #velazquez

A post shared by Rebecca Szeto (@_r.szeto) on Jan 19, 2018 at 11:00am PST

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Late night at the studio. #artpractice #deadlinesaremyfriend #paintbrushportraits #rebeccaszeto

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Thank you #thisiscolossal for featuring my work again. . . . . . #rebeccaszeto #salamatuusman #chibokgirls #paintbrushportrait #paintbrush #painting #sculpture

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