The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition April/May 2021

The cover art, Spring On My Windowsill, is an award-winning pastel painting created by Rebecca Rosenheck. Originally from Baltimore, Rebecca has a degree in chemical engineering. She quotes the artist Robert Henri from 1923, who said, “It is clear to see how a thorough knowledge of geometry would be valuable to the artist whose ideas are to be expressed in apparently magical proportions.” Her engineering background informs her spatial ability to translate the three dimensional world into a two dimensional painting. Rebecca moved to New Jersey for her career and family and started studying pastel painting at the Montclair Art Museum, with an emphasis on plein air painting. She learned to paint the color nuance only seen in life, which is not captured in photos. Rebecca is currently studying still life oil painting at The Ridgewood Art Institute, where the northern exposure of the studio provides exquisite natural light. Rebecca primarily works in pastel and oil, but enjoys working in watercolor and mixed media as well. She exhibits frequently in NJ and NY and many of her paintings are in private collections. Images of her work can be seen on Instagram@rebeccarosenheckart. REBECCA ROSENHECK Rebecca Rosenheck paints from life and tries to capture the light. Her engineering background informs her spatial ability to translate the three dimensional world into a two dimensional painting. THE BRIDGEWATER-SOMERVILLE CONNECTION PAGE 8 APRIL - MAY 2021 theconnectionsnj.com Safely Socializing Puppies We have everything your dog needs! • Day Training/Socialization • Puppy Kindergarten • Basic Obedience Training for all ages • Private Instruction - at our facility or in-home Check our website for a full list of current offerings www.mydogsgotclass.com 908-334-1043 info@mydogsgotclass.com 830 US Highway 202/206 North, Bridgewater Adrienne Kepp, CPDT-KSA Owner