Studio
Rhubarb
Welcome. I’m Rebecca, an oil painter based in the Netherlands and the hands behind Studio Rhubarb. My style could be described as soft realism shaped by stillness, light, and fleeting glimpses of forgotten joy and beauty.
My work is always based on my own reference photos or illustrated compositions: quiet corners of nature, a glimmer on a leaf, the broken wings of a butterfly, the unspoken words of a fruit still life, or a scenic view in the Spanish mountains.
Though I am not formally trained in the arts, my path has always been creative. With roots in many cultures, I carry a blend of, sensitivity, and a deep respect for the unseen. Before painting, I expressed my creativity through food, formally studying the art of cooking, wine, and the nuance of flavor.
After getting lost in the rhythm of injury and a hectic life, I found my way back to a painting, this time with a clearer heart, a quieter mind, and a deep longing for a slow, sustainable, homegrown life filled with art.
My practice is a way of filtering out the noise. Each piece is a pause, a breath, a reminder of something soft and real. I believe in the language of color, the silence of light, and the places where warmth and darkness hold their breath.
Studio Philosophy
The question was never if I would create, but solely what.
Painting makes my heart go wild and my mind go quiet. My art exists to pay tribute to my inner kid — my innocent self before life had me writing poetry about its aches. It is a way to explore life’s lessons and find freedom in the unexpected.
Each brushstroke is perseverance: to do it regardless, imperfectly. Art teaches that living wholly matters more than being precise. It whispers: dare, pause, breathe, hold, exist.
I hope my paintings are a safe place, a home where the small things in life are celebrated, where euphoria, joy, or even ache can be felt, if only for a moment. Art, for me, is purpose made visible, hope made tangible, and life made luminous.
Discover a carefully made collection of my works. Each piece handmade, with oil paint on oil paper or canvas.