Rebekah bogard biography
- Artist Bio Rebekah Bogard.
- Rebekah Bogard received her MFA from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2003.
- Timeline.
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I was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming where I lived until I was 27 years old. As a child my parents would take me to work with them every day where I was given a desk along with all the paper, tape, and glue that I wanted. I thoroughly enjoyed spending my time drawing and making the next big project. Even at home I spent most of my time creating artwork. Animals were a natural source of inspiration as we always had plenty of pets on hand.
Summer vacations were consistently taken in Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole where my parents instilled within me a deep respect, wonder and curiosity for nature. My father enjoyed fishing and never failed to take me to the most beautiful and wild places throughout the summer months. This impacted me greatly as my love and awe of nature is an indispensable part of the work I create.
I hated school, but always enjoyed art class. I excelled in art and have always considered myself an artist. During my last year of high school, my mother signed me up for an art class at
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