 Oklahoma
artist, RT Mannschreck, or "Becky" as her friends and
acquaintances call her, is a relatively new artist even
though she has been a part of the art profession for most
of her life. For her growing up meant being measured next
to the easel of her late mother Katy Kay Bonner, a
favorite Oklahoma artist.
Her
mother's influence can definitely be seen in her technique
as well as her choice of pallet colors. 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 which she uses predominantly to complete the
painting by adding opaque colors and blending them with
the previous wash to make the subtle petals and smooth
backgrounds. Her oil paintings range in size from 5 x 7's
to 30 x 40's.
For Becky the
thrill of painting comes when the colors are mixing on the
canvas and when other people derive pleasure from her
work. Professionally she paints in oil, but her children
love the work she does using markers, muslin, and
cardboard boxes to make them characters that come to life
for their birthday parties, as well as school carnivals.
Becky
Mannschreck's talent as an artist is a gift from God, but
the best blessing she has received from God came in the
form of a mother who nurtured her, a friend that
encouraged her, and a husband that supports her.
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