a practice in making things

Hi! Iโ€™m Rebekah Goode.

Someone once described me as a wonderful calzone of sunshine, and Iโ€™ve been chasing that energy ever since.

My work is whimsical, colorful, and full of feeling, and everything I do is rooted in curiosity, joy, and the belief that art doesnโ€™t have to take itself too seriously in order to be meaningful.

creative work ~ no straight lines

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the Goode stuff

A small curtain made from scraps of table cloths, doilies, and cloth napkins hanging in a camper window.
A fair-skinned woman in a red dress holding two stuffed dog toys, standing in front of the University of Tennessee campus entrance, smiling.
A stack of orange booklets titled 'The Volunteer Orange Book,' with a white outline of a scroll on a gray background. The booklet cover lists resources and information available at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the surrounding communit.
Illustration of multiple smartphones displaying informational text, with a woman sitting with a laptop and a woman taking a selfie, representing digital learning and engagement. The scene is set against a light blue background featuring the title 'AC
Posters with outdoor scenes, including forests, mountains, and children walking in nature. Titles include 'A Different Kind of Classroom,' 'A Different Kind of Hallway,' 'A Different Kind of Schoolyard,' and 'A Different Kind of Personal Space.'
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Illustration of a man and woman dressed in traditional Hobbit clothing, standing side by side inside an ornate oval frame decorated with green vines, against a green background.
Black ink drawing of an orchid flower with detailed shading on white paper, signed by the artist Rebekah Goode.
A colorful photo of people celebrating with vibrant powder, related to Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month.
Painting of a cat wearing a red checkered vest and a collar, standing against a yellow background, leaning its face on a stick in front of a brick wall, surrounded by green plants.
A colorful drawing featuring a rainbow with clouds, with an inspirational message about living authentically and loving loudly. The artwork is signed by @REBEKAHMAKESART.
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A fair-skinned woman in a red dress smiling and holding plush dog toys in each hand in front of a university campus with a sign that reads 'The University of Tennessee'.

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I am incandescently lucky to share my life with a trans man, so radiantly fortunate to be in his orbit and call him the love of my whole life. I made these designs as a celebration of him and of every trans person that is living or has ever lived bef
especially poignant • unfortunately relevant frames found on @byrawpixel #rememberwhotherealenemyis #thehungergames #haymitchabernathy #suzannecollins #graphicdesign
this year’s Halloween post for work! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŠ Smokey got a rock (THE Rock) ๐Ÿชจ ๐Ÿท๏ธ: #greatpumpkin #utknoxville #govols #snoopy #smokey #gbo #happyhalloween #igotarock
talk to me NICE ๐Ÿฆข๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿฉ another one of those just-gotta-get-it-outta-my-head pieces ¯\_(ใƒ„)_/¯ ๐Ÿท๏ธ #talktomenice #graphicdesign #digitalart #artistofinstagram #rebekahmakesart #pinkandred
I tried a new kind of collage the other day!๐Ÿชก we bought a cute lil camper, so I made a cute lil curtain for our kitchen window using scraps of vintage doilies, hankies, and embroidered fabric. I can’t tell you how tickled I am with how well i
sketchbook practice !! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’– I’m learning to create again, just for me! art is very much a release and a way for me to make sense of the world around me, and a sketchbook makes it feel a little less daunting. ๐Ÿ˜Š I’m a little bashful about
blessed Pride and happy strawberry moon, my friends! ๐Ÿณ๏ธ‍๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“๐Ÿณ๏ธ‍โšง๏ธ the quote in this digital collage comes from one of my very favorite series by the immensely talented @authorjessiewalker ๐Ÿ’• I wish I could go back in time and gift these
I call this one “about me” ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿผโœจ it was inspired by quilts and Jan Brett and all the things I love that help make me who I am. a great way to spend a few hours on a snow day!! ๐Ÿ’– the original selfie is on slide 2 if you are interested
big vibes for 2025 ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿคง๐Ÿ˜ฎ‍๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ™‚‍↔๏ธ I’ve literally been sitting on this drawing since July of last year. for months I’ve struggled with sharing what I create because there’s been this voice inside my head telling me that
I got to see my baby in stores for the very first time today! what a thrill!! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿค๐Ÿงก๐Ÿค by far, the coolest thing I accomplished in 2024! I am so excited to see what I make in 2025!!
I mean it’s true!!! โœจ side note: when I made this, I imagined saying it the same way as Mandy Moore’s iconic portrayal of Hillary-Faye in Saved! when she throws the Bible at Jena Malone and proclaims, “I am FILLED with Christ&rsquo
two wildflowers, holding leaves, very very much in love ๐Ÿ’– I’m the echinacea, @that_goode_goode is the daisy ๐ŸŒผ still in awe of @truegrittexturesupply’s KolorMarc brushes. I mean look at that layered detail (swipe swipe swipe) the grass