RT MANNSCHRECK
RT Mannschreck, has been a part of the art profession for most of her life. Her mother, Katy Kay Bonner, was an Oklahoma artist, and for Rebecca, growing up meant being measured standing next to her late mother’s easel.
Mannschreck is a multitalented artist whose creations are as spontaneous as her interests. Her acrylic pieces are bold, illustrative figures and animals; while her oil paintings are soft, serene florals and landscapes.
Mannschreck's mother's influence is seen in her technique and her color pallet. The technique is “alla prima” using a fan brush to block in the composition and apply transparent colors. She then switches to a pallet knife used to complete the painting, adding opaque colors, then blending them with the previous wash to create subtle petals and smooth backgrounds. Her oil paintings range in sizes of 5 x 7's to 30 x 40's.
For Mannschreck, the thrill of painting comes when the colors are mixing on the canvas, and then when other people derive pleasure from her work. Professionally she paints in oil, but her children love the work she does with markers, muslin, and cardboard boxes to make characters that come to life for their birthday parties and school carnivals.
Mannschreck's talent as an artist is a gift from God, she says, but the best blessing she has received came in the form of a mother who nurtured her, a friend that encouraged her, and a husband that supports her. She resides in Texas.
Mannschreck is a multitalented artist whose creations are as spontaneous as her interests. Her acrylic pieces are bold, illustrative figures and animals; while her oil paintings are soft, serene florals and landscapes.
Mannschreck's mother's influence is seen in her technique and her color pallet. The technique is “alla prima” using a fan brush to block in the composition and apply transparent colors. She then switches to a pallet knife used to complete the painting, adding opaque colors, then blending them with the previous wash to create subtle petals and smooth backgrounds. Her oil paintings range in sizes of 5 x 7's to 30 x 40's.
For Mannschreck, the thrill of painting comes when the colors are mixing on the canvas, and then when other people derive pleasure from her work. Professionally she paints in oil, but her children love the work she does with markers, muslin, and cardboard boxes to make characters that come to life for their birthday parties and school carnivals.
Mannschreck's talent as an artist is a gift from God, she says, but the best blessing she has received came in the form of a mother who nurtured her, a friend that encouraged her, and a husband that supports her. She resides in Texas.