Rebecca Korth

    Rebecca Korth has been expressing herself through art for as long as she can remember.  By the time she reached high school she took as many art classes as possible.  Her college years were spent studying a little bit of everything, but painting always stayed with her.  After graduating from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, she decided to travel to Oregon to study oils with her Aunt, Sandee Burman.  Rebecca moved back to Wisconsin in 2005 and has been continually learning new techniques and theories ever since. 
    Rebecca is considered a realism artist since her approach to a subject matter is to portray it in a realistic way.  The subject alone is never her first concern when it comes to choosing what she is going to paint.  What is most important is that the composition evokes an emotional response and embodies all aspects of great design. 
      Rebecca’s mother was ill for quite some time with a rare lung condition that kept her in bed for most of the day.  Her father filled their backyard with beautiful flowers and a long row of bird feeders right outside her mother’s window.  Rebecca has many fond memories of sitting with her, chatting and watching the birds at play.  After her mother passed she began painting still life almost exclusively and found herself adding a bird into every painting.  It started as a way to cope with the loss of her mother, to honor her through art, and keep her memory alive.  Now it has given her the opportunity to connect with so many others who have experienced the difficulties that come with losing a loved one.

* This statement has been provided directly by the artist in association to their 16^th International ARC Salon entries. This content has not been edited for typos or grammatical errors and has not been vetted for accuracy.