Artist Statement

I am drawn to the quiet joy of noticing. In the small details of nature and the world I move through, close attention seems to slow time and reveal the wonder held within the ordinary.

I call my art practice Innerworkingart, a name that grew from my natural inclination to look inward - to quietly explore my own thoughts and experiences while also looking closely at the world around me, curious about its inner workings down to the smallest details. What I notice mingles with memory and becomes a starting point for what I make. Through mixed media, fiber, and recycled materials, I create imagined worlds built through color, texture, line, pattern, and repetition.

That same attention draws me to imperfection - the evidence of the hand, the irregularity of a line, and the beauty of things shaped by time. To me, these imperfections are signs of a life fully lived: of having been loved, weathered, and changed without losing what lies at the core. They return me again and again to something essential in myself.

By bringing my inner world outward, I hope to create a space for connection, inviting viewers to linger, look closely, and perhaps share with me in the quiet joy of noticing.




Artist Bio

Rebecca Rivard is a mixed-media artist whose abstract work explores the overlooked patterns, structures, and details found in nature and everyday life. Working across painting, fiber, and recycled materials, she creates imagined worlds through color, texture, line, pattern, and repetition.

Rivard earned her BFA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1998. Also a pianist, flautist, and composer, she later studied music composition at Juilliard’s Evening Division from 2017–2019. Her musical practice continues to inform her sensitivity to rhythm and pattern in her visual work.

Rivard has presented a solo exhibition at Yellow Studio and a two-person exhibition at Atelier Modern. Her work received Special Recognition in the Carriage Barn Arts Center’s 2024 All Member Show and has been exhibited at galleries, arts organizations, and community spaces throughout Westchester County and Connecticut.

An active member of Westchester’s arts community, Rivard serves on the boards of the Yellow Studio Arts Center and the Katonah Museum Artists’ Association. She also teaches workshops at Yellow Studio, with an emphasis on exploration and process.

A portion of proceeds from artwork sales is donated to organizations supporting mental health and LGBTQ+ youth, including The Trevor Project

A black-and-white photo of a woman standing against a plain wall in a corner of a room, with tiled floor, wearing a black button-up shirt, light-colored jeans, and boots. The text overlay reads 'INNER WORKING' with 'Art by Rebecca Rivard' underneath.