BECCA GORDON

Hey there,

I’m Becca

I’m an independent artist, muralist & designer
living in Austin, TX.

—I’m also a true crime and murder mystery junkie,
poodle mom and guacamole enthusiast--
and I specialize in abstract painting,
large scale murals,
& fun // funky design.

My favorite place to be is in my studio,
painting and listening to podcasts ...
but relaxing near a body of water is a close second :)

Paintings

I’m not particularly outgoing; I’m not very loud. My paintings are in many ways everything I’m not.
My work is inspired by the desire to share thoughts, feelings and emotions.
As I paint I bring together small, individualistic elements that support the whole. I never know how long a painting will take to resolve – each piece goes through a journey, giving it a special story.

Jan Dinner Party Energy // 36”x36” // oil on canvas

Zilker Evenings // 24”x20” // acrylic and collage on paper

101 Coffees // 10"x10" // oil on canvas

In my oil paintings and collage work, I combine fast layers of expressive brush strokes with carefully thought out graphic lines and geometric patterns that overlap, interact and play with organic abstractions. This brings together the past and the present—connecting past ideas from the Abstract Expressionist movement with more contemporary concepts of textile patterns and graphic design. My process involves numerous layers where I paint, tape, and then paint some more. Sometimes the process feels frantic, at other times I feel meditative and at ease. Ultimately, I’m seeking balance between controlled and spontaneous movements.

Something Special // 20”x16” // acrylic and graphite on paper

Layered Meanings // 12”x9” // oil on canvas

Mueller Mornings // 24"x20" // acrylic, graphite and collage on paper

100 Bluebonnets // 10"x8" // oil on canvas

I think a lot about collaged elements, from past to present ideas in both art history as well as in other aspects of my mind. My recent collage paintings study this concept, considering the arrangement of a piece and how it can be altered by adding elements and building a cohesive complexity on top of previous layers. This can be seen as I literally cut up and collage older paintings onto newer ones, as well as in a more traditional oil painting approach. In my oil paintings, segments of color are blocked out and sit right next to graphic patterns and textile influenced elements. This serves as an experiment of radical juxtapositions and ideas with the goal of discovering how much can I get away with. In the acrylic collages I embrace spontaneity and negate the idea of a mistake, taking pieces from supposed ‘’failed’’ or “whoops” paintings and repurposing them into a newer piece.