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  • Creeping Thyme
    Creeping Thyme
  • Beach Conversation
    Beach Conversation
  • Man With Hoodie
    Man With Hoodie

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About Rebecca

Howard County  

Rebecca Rothey studied photography under Geoff Delanoy while working towards her undergraduate degree in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, Maryland. She was an adult, part-time student and photography allowed her a much needed creative respite from the pressures of work and school. She learned photography by developing film and making gelatin silver prints using traditional darkroom techniques. 

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Watercolor Landscapes

In February 2022, I began studing online with Eric Wiegardt, AWS. He is an extraordinary teacher who emphasizes painting loosely. I have learned a great deal from him, especially seeing values (more difficult than one might think), blending colors on the paper and painting loosely.  I seek to capture the feeling a location or object creates in me, again, an allusive objective but one worth pursuing.

  • Creeping Thyme
    Creeping Thyme
  • Shed
    Shed
    Available for Purchase
  • Beach Conversation
    Beach Conversation

    Selected for inclusion in a juried show in the Washington County Art Museum.

    Available for Purchase
  • Wonderland Morning
    Wonderland Morning
  • Old Pipe
    Old Pipe

    Made during a Plein Aire class.

    Available for Purchase
  • Natural Bridge Santa Cruz
    Natural Bridge Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz

    Available for Purchase
  • Portland Head Light
    Portland Head Light

    Almost pure wet-in-wet painting.

  • Ice Wine
    Ice Wine

    Study in painting grapes without painting separate circles and conveying snow. Selected for inclusion in two juried shows in 2023.

  • Junk
    Junk
  • Dolomite Storm
    Dolomite Storm
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    • Watercolor Portraits

    2022-23 explorations in watercolor portraiture. My paintings in 2023 were influenced by Alex Powers.

    • Man With Hoodie
      Man With Hoodie
      Available for Purchase
    • Pensive Moment
      Pensive Moment
      Available for Purchase
    • Pumpkin Farmer
      Pumpkin Farmer
    • Bocce Ball Attendee
      Bocce Ball Attendee
    • Mushroom Farmer
      Mushroom Farmer
      Available for Purchase
    • Don's 80th
      Don's 80th
      Available for Purchase
    • The Old Flame
      The Old Flame
      Available for Purchase
    • Trolly Car Lover
      Trolly Car Lover
      Available for Purchase
    • Sam Squaring
      Sam Squaring
    • Alan Negative Painting
      Alan Negative Painting

      Dark lift (negative painting) of my brother

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    • Still Lives and Critters

    While focusing on landscapes and learning portraiture, I also play with making still lives and critter paintings. 

    • Sunflowers
      Sunflowers
    • Hydrangeas
      Hydrangeas
    • Faded Bouquet
      Faded Bouquet
    • Conversation With Ajax
      Conversation With Ajax
    • The Passenger
      The Passenger
    • Green Heron Chicks
      Green Heron Chicks
    • Buttercup Nose
      Buttercup Nose
    • Sea Lions
      Sea Lions
    • Mooching Squirrel
      Mooching Squirrel
    • Chicks
      Chicks
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    • Ink and Watercolor

    In 2023, I experimented with combining water-soluble ink and watercolor, making small 8 x 10" paintings. 

    • Stall Door
      Stall Door
    • No Pubblicita
      No Pubblicita
    • Lamp Shadow and Plant
      Lamp Shadow and Plant
    • Gate
      Gate
    • Certaldo Doorway
      Certaldo Doorway
    • Santa Croce Window
      Santa Croce Window
    • Italian Courtyard
      Italian Courtyard
    • Venice Rain
      Venice Rain
    • Delizie
      Delizie
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    • Candid Moments

    Images made during 2023 travels. 

    • Eye to Eye
      Eye to Eye

      Florence casual moment

      Available for Purchase
    • Is It Him or His Ice Cream
      Is It Him or His Ice Cream

      Florence

      Available for Purchase
    • The Gauntlet
      The Gauntlet

      Florence

    • Adam and Eve - Eve and Adam
      Adam and Eve - Eve and Adam
      Available for Purchase
    • Sneaky Hand
      Sneaky Hand

      Uffizi, Florence Italy

      Available for Purchase
    • The Spaghetti Eater
      The Spaghetti Eater
    • Waiting for Artie
      Waiting for Artie
      Available for Purchase
    • Santa Cruz Ponies
      Santa Cruz Ponies

      10th Avenue, NYC, 2017

    • Pooches A la Carte
      Pooches A la Carte

      Place Royal, Paris, 2008

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    • Landscapes - Black and White and Color

    Landscapes made during 2023 travels.

    • Arno Sun Spot
      Arno Sun Spot
    • Ponte Vecchio at Night
      Ponte Vecchio at Night
      Available for Purchase
    • Everything is Leaning
      Everything is Leaning
    • Santa Croce Cloister
      Santa Croce Cloister
    • Redwood Sunburst
      Redwood Sunburst
    • California Super Bloom
      California Super Bloom
    • Vineyard Flowers
      Vineyard Flowers
    • Vineyard View
      Vineyard View
      Available for Purchase
    • Spring Symphony
      Spring Symphony
      Available for Purchase
    • Apkin Abstract 1
      Apkin Abstract 1
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