WATERSHED GALLERY

Rebecca Rath

Artists Statement

My work incorporates all my passions in life – the Australian landscape, painting and Reiki energy work. Reiki is a form of energy healing where practitioners like myself use hands on healing to promote wellness in their patients. I seek to do this with my work too. I’m fascinated with energy and what Reiki healers call Universe Energy. Each painting begins its life in the outdoors where it energetically connects with the earth. I live with my family on a vineyard here in Pokolbin and paint directly in my ‘backyard’ in the Impressionist style of en plein air (open air painting). Due to painting outside and being in the open environment, paintings are raw, energetic, vibrant and expressive. I often use the technique ‘all prima’ which means direct painting. No going back to the studio to rework the paintings. As such sticks, leaves, dirt and other debris can sometimes be found in the paintings which I enjoy. I completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours at the University of New South Wales. Further education has included Northern Sydney Technical College, a printmaking mentor-ship and many residencies. I have participated in solo and group exhibitions in Australia, China, Europe and USA.

Artwork

THE ESCARPMENT, HUNTER VALLEY 120 X 120CM2024-02-17T11:55:28+11:00
GRASSES AS TALL AS TREES 120 X 120CM2024-02-17T11:49:38+11:00
LET NATURE TAKE OVER 120 X 120CM2024-02-17T11:47:27+11:00
PINK MUHLY ON THISTLE HILL POKOLBIN #2 78 X 78CM2023-11-24T11:32:41+11:00
PINK MUHLY ON THISTLE HILL POKOLBIN 78 X 78CM2023-06-22T10:53:09+10:00
PINK MUHLY FIELDS #1 21 X 27CM2023-06-19T15:23:15+10:00
SUNDAY AFTERNOON 100 X 200CM2023-05-05T11:15:04+10:00
THE LANGUAGE OF NATURE, APPLETREE FLAT 35 X 35CM2023-03-26T12:34:40+11:00
TOWARDS THE BARRINGTONS 15 X 15CM2023-03-26T12:31:10+11:00
MYRIAD OF VOICES WHISPER LOW 75 X 75CM2023-03-26T12:28:15+11:00
POKOLBIN VIEWS IV 10 X 10CM2023-04-21T13:48:32+10:00
POKOLBIN VIEWS 111 10 X 10CM2023-03-26T12:22:36+11:00
IN HARMONY , THISTLE HILL 55 X 55CM2023-04-21T13:45:50+10:00
A MOMENT FOR EXPLORATION, BROKEN BACK MTS 35 X 35CM2023-03-26T12:17:18+11:00
MUIR’S LOOKOUT #3 18 X 13CM2023-11-13T13:38:24+11:00
MUIR’S LOOKOUT #2 18 X 13CM2024-02-17T11:41:28+11:00
MUIR’S LOOKOUT #1 18 X 13CM2024-02-17T11:40:49+11:00
PHIPPS CUTTING BYLONG VALLEY WAY 30 X 120CM2022-11-13T13:02:59+11:00
PHIPPS CUTTING LOOKOUT VIEW- TOWARDS THE GOULBURN RIVER 30 X 120CM2022-09-24T18:47:52+10:00
PINK MUHLY & MT DURHAM – HUNTER VALLEY 63 X 123CM2023-01-21T14:08:24+11:00
THE SOUND OF WINTER-LAMBS VALLEY 63 X 123CM2023-04-21T13:46:52+10:00

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621 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320 Australia

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