Holly Rutchey, collections The Night Water, Unique Scratchboard w/ Transparent Watercolor

Holly Rutchey is a phenomenal artist specializing in exquisitely detailed tropical birds, botanicals & beach scenes. This beautiful piece is a rare example of direct engraving where the artist scratches off dark top layer to reveal the color underneath & is in pristine condition. Her quest to thoughtfully & carefully bring each feather, leaf, twig, & blade of grass is felt in this soothing image. She still calls Florida home & has participated in many outdoor art shows, winning awards for her work, as well as having been published in magazines.