Rebecca Pearl began her career as a portrait painter at the age of 25 and gradually accepted commissions for animal and architectural subjects, florals and figures. Her media includes watercolor, pastel and oil and is characterized by a soft interpretation of reality. Her images flow from delicate washes of pastel and rich colors with subtle suggestions of texture and detail. Her well recognized animal portraits capture the animal's soul and personality.

A member of the prestigious Baltimore Watercolor Society since the 1980s, Pearl has exhibited widely on the East coast and has received many awards for her painting. her work has exhibited on the top floor of the Baltimore World Trade Center and at USF&G Corporation. Starting in 1988, she established and managed the Pearl Gallery in the Hamden community for five years. Her work can presently be seen and enjoyed in fine art galleries throughout the region as well as in private and corporate collections. The University of Maryland at College Park and the Washington County Museum of Fine Art include her drawing and paintings in their permanent collections. In June of 2004, she was honored to personally present a work honoring Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton to Pope John Paul II in Vatican City.

Responding to her life long fascination with horses, Rebecca continues to visit this subject frequently. Last year, Randy and Susan Cohen commissioned rebecca to created seven originals for their new (equestrian themed) Hampton Inn in Frederick. She was also commissioned to create thirty-four original illustrations for the book, "Red Hat Wisdom," (published by Running Press/Presius Publishers, Philadelphia/London).

Her original watercolor: "Holiday Classic" was selected as the 2006 Holiday Poster for Frederick. Her projects for 2007 and 2008 reflect her commitment to the history of our region as well as many of the organizations that enrich the lives of those who live in it.

Some of her works are original watercolors and/or limited edition print for Advocates for Homeless Families, Breast Cancer Awareness, The Festival of the Arts, the Washington County Hospital (through the Benjamin Art Gallery), and several other non-profit local and regional organizations. Her current focus is to preserve and portray the farms, bridges, and other historic places around Thurmont and Emmitsburg. Included in these images are the numerous old churches in the region which Rebecca finds interesting historically and architecturally.

Rebecca currently offers art classes in New Market and Rocky Ridge. In addition, she conducts demonstrations and workshops in Maryland, Virginia, and Bermuda. Believing that the creation of art is a dynamic process, she remains a student as well as a teacher. Consistent with this philosophy of continuous growth, she has recently been studying oil painting techniques with nationally recognized arts, Carolyn Anderson at the Wilcox Academy in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This summer she was asked to teach a "plain air" class at this same academy.

With the continued operation of the Rebecca Pearl Gallery at 3 East Main Street in Thurmont, Maryland, Pearl has a warm place to invite her clients and friends to see her art work. The Gallery also offers matting and framing services for the convenience of her clients.

Rebecca Pearl lives in Rocky Ridge, Maryland with her husband James Zeigler, and shares their country home with Teddy the German Shepherd, Fritchie the yellow Labrador, Gilbert Grape (our most recent addition-a 14 year old retired U.S. Park Police thoroughbred) and Sima, a tuxedo shelter car who enjoys being the focal point of many of Rebecca's paintings. There the artist works in her newly created studio overlooking the beautiful Catoctin Mountains.

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