Rebecca Rothschild has unusual talent. She paints and draws at a level far surpassing that of most teens.  She also participates on the varsity soccer team and takes classes through Running Start. “Art is a stress reliever and it is a way for me to channel my emotions,” Rothschild said.

She enjoys using Pointillism which is a technique where the artist makes patterns of small dots or dabs of color into a larger image seen from a few steps back. She also uses basic watercolor for her more hued pieces of work.”I love creating images of people, usually women,” Rothschild said.

She has her own style, something many artists take years to develop.  When one views a painting or drawing of hers, it is clear she was the artist.  The elegance and lively look to her work is apparent from first glance. She pours herself into her work and uses art as a therapy to work through ideas and emotions.

Teen depression is a topic students and parents have read about and often find discussed on the news. Generally speaking, most everyone knows someone who struggles or has struggled with depression. Some look to coping mechanisms through substance abuse and others take to counseling. For Rothschild, her art is a form of therapy. “Art therapy has the unique ability to unlock emotional expression by facilitating non-verbal communication,” according to the American Art Therapy Association.  Rothschild found a passion that makes her feel complete and is therapeutic.

“Art has helped me out of depression and also got me a job as a henna artist” she said. Having such well rounded talent with all the different techniques Rothschild is capable of doing is outstanding and truly a gift.