GALLERY
ALL ARTWORK © REBECCA ZAWODNIAK

All of my work is inspired by real-life imagery, textures, and approaches.  Even with my digital work, my creative process always starts with a physical sketch.  Working out my concept on paper allows me to pull inspiration from real life more accurately:  I can physically paperclip a leaf in my sketchbook, feel its texture, see its true color, and view it from all angles.  Starting my process outside of the computer opens me up to new ideas and doesn’t confine me to any program or software.  

Some of my pieces are done physically with traditional media and then turned into digital work, and others are painted, drawn, and shaped through software alone.  My physical pieces start with the same process and keep me searching for new techniques and approaches.  Painting allows me to create an interactive viewer experience with paint texture, gloss/matte medium, glitter, and color.  Both digital and physical art offer me something different.