REBECCA GOUIN
Bio
Hi, and thanks for stopping in...
Welcome to my world of art and reflection
EVERYDAY I WAKE UP AND I FEEL GRATEFUL that I am able to make a living doing what I love to do..
I've had no formal training, but for as long as I can remember I've always liked to draw and doodle. Over the years I've dabbled in a variety of arts and crafts - mostly handmade DIY projects, but never anything on a professional level. However, I could not ignore this tiny voice inside my head that kept nagging me to go for it. I didn't really have a specific plan of action at the time. I just started with the things I enjoyed doing.
WHAT MAKES LIFE SO INTERESTING is that you just never know where it will take you. How one thing can lead to another and so on.. A good friend's agent had seen some of my work She was looking for someone to paint some prints of snowmen and Santas on glass. I took on the challenge and created 10 designs in several sizes, all hand painted on glass. and framed. They sold well, and I was off and running.!
IN MY HEART, I'd always wanted to design greeting cards, calendars, art prints and such.. So I began creating art that fit those genres. I had just read about licensing and decided this was the right direction for me. Following through on an idea I had, I created a small line of greeting cards that consisted of whimsical figures, each with their own unique personality. They were hand drawn and colored in with ink pens. I submitted them to one card company - Recycled Paper Greetings. They liked them and kept 3 designs to test. Shortly thereafter I was offered a licensing contract with them. I remained an active licensed artist with RPG for over 20 years, and today I still continue to receive royalties on a few of my designs that American Greetings now oversees. One of those designs happens to be one of the first cards that I submitted to RPG. It has sold steadily in stores for all these years. I went from hand drawing everything to creating my work online, which was huge for me! And so, along with the whimsical girls I created, I began designing a variety of styles for RPG as well as writing verse for all types of cards during my Recycled Paper tenure.
ON A MORE PERSONAL NOTE, I am a Southern California girl, born and raised.
Life and love make me happy.
Anything quirky or whimsical makes me smile.
I believe in dreams come true.
I love the beach, the smell of the ocean, a perfect sunset.
I admire honesty, integrity, and kindness.
Family and friends are the most important things in my world.
I love children,
anything chocolate,
a beautiful song,
the sound of laughter,
animals of all kinds,
and people with big hearts who continue to inspire me each and every day.
Oh, did I mention I love chocolate? Ah, yeah.
Please enjoy. And again, thanks for stopping in and letting me share my art with you.
Have a wonderful day!
xo
Rebecca
Welcome to my world of art and reflection
EVERYDAY I WAKE UP AND I FEEL GRATEFUL that I am able to make a living doing what I love to do..
I've had no formal training, but for as long as I can remember I've always liked to draw and doodle. Over the years I've dabbled in a variety of arts and crafts - mostly handmade DIY projects, but never anything on a professional level. However, I could not ignore this tiny voice inside my head that kept nagging me to go for it. I didn't really have a specific plan of action at the time. I just started with the things I enjoyed doing.
WHAT MAKES LIFE SO INTERESTING is that you just never know where it will take you. How one thing can lead to another and so on.. A good friend's agent had seen some of my work She was looking for someone to paint some prints of snowmen and Santas on glass. I took on the challenge and created 10 designs in several sizes, all hand painted on glass. and framed. They sold well, and I was off and running.!
IN MY HEART, I'd always wanted to design greeting cards, calendars, art prints and such.. So I began creating art that fit those genres. I had just read about licensing and decided this was the right direction for me. Following through on an idea I had, I created a small line of greeting cards that consisted of whimsical figures, each with their own unique personality. They were hand drawn and colored in with ink pens. I submitted them to one card company - Recycled Paper Greetings. They liked them and kept 3 designs to test. Shortly thereafter I was offered a licensing contract with them. I remained an active licensed artist with RPG for over 20 years, and today I still continue to receive royalties on a few of my designs that American Greetings now oversees. One of those designs happens to be one of the first cards that I submitted to RPG. It has sold steadily in stores for all these years. I went from hand drawing everything to creating my work online, which was huge for me! And so, along with the whimsical girls I created, I began designing a variety of styles for RPG as well as writing verse for all types of cards during my Recycled Paper tenure.
ON A MORE PERSONAL NOTE, I am a Southern California girl, born and raised.
Life and love make me happy.
Anything quirky or whimsical makes me smile.
I believe in dreams come true.
I love the beach, the smell of the ocean, a perfect sunset.
I admire honesty, integrity, and kindness.
Family and friends are the most important things in my world.
I love children,
anything chocolate,
a beautiful song,
the sound of laughter,
animals of all kinds,
and people with big hearts who continue to inspire me each and every day.
Oh, did I mention I love chocolate? Ah, yeah.
Please enjoy. And again, thanks for stopping in and letting me share my art with you.
Have a wonderful day!
xo
Rebecca