Series: Untitled (Butterflies)
After Thistles
Oil on canvas, 30" x 29", Summer 2009
Fluttering Cosmopolitan
Oil on canvas, 30" x 29", Summer 2009
Cynthesis
Oil on canvas, 30" x 29", Summer 2009
Untitled IV
Oil on canvas, Fall 2009
Untitled VI
Oil on canvas, Fall 2009
Untitled V
Oil on canvas, Fall 2009
Series: Morning Promise
This is an interesting time to introduce this mini-series as the time corresponds to the Easter season. However, instead of intricate designs upon eggs, I have placed brown eggshells in a pattern with an emphasis on their present emptiness. They are the remnants or shell of what was once there. The eggshell is broken. To me the shell is something that has been overcome. Click an image for a larger view or
comment on the paintings below.
Way to Emptiness
Oil on canvas, 14" x 18", Late Fall 2008,
$250
Spring Vault
Oil on canvas, 16" x 28", Late Fall 2008,
$275
Left Over Pieces
Oil on canvas, 18" x 14", Late Fall 2008,
$250
Hallowed Out
Oil on wood, 25" by 10", Summer 2008
$225
Series: Action, Unification
Humans are bound by time. We are not able to truly revisit and experience the past. Nor can an individual view the past and present simultaneously. If one could see the remnants of the past fade as the present took place, how would this be composed? In response, I have created this imaginary experience with bone joints that are juxtaposed in order to capture action and unification. Click an image for a larger view. You can read the
full series statement on my blog or
comment on the paintings below.
Adjoining
Oil on wood, 24" x 24", Spring 2008,
$600
Affiliating
Oil on wood, 24" x 24", Spring 2008,
$600
Integrating
Oil on wood, 27" x 26", Late Fall 2007,
$550
Accommodating
Oil on wood, 27" x 28", Late Fall 2007,
$550
Coalescing
Oil on wood, 27" x 26", Late Fall 2007,
$550
Collaborating
Oil on wood, 36" x 24", Fall 2007,
$700
Appearing
Oil on wood, 25" x 24", Fall 2007,
$450
Emerging
Oil on wood, 30" x 24", Fall 2007,
$400
Converging
Oil on wood, 36" x 24", Fall 2007,
$700
Pendulum
Oil on canvas, 30" x 24", Summer 2007,
$350
Fluctuation
Oil on wood, 36" x 24", Summer 2007,
$375
Swinging
Oil on canvas, 30" x 24", Summer 2007,
$350
Entrance
Oil on canvas, 36" x 30", Spring 2007,
$400
Undulation
Oil on canvas, 30" x 24", Summer 2007,
$350
Series: Compose Not Decay
Changeable as Composing
Oil on paper, 18" by 24.5", Fall 2004
Immanent as Impending
Oil on paper, 16.5" by 32", Fall 2004
Temporary as Preliminary
Oil on paper, 16.5" by 32", Fall 2004
Presence as Hasten
Oil on paper, 9.25" by 13", Fall 2004
Mobile as Animate
Oil on paper, 6.5" by 19.25", Fall 2004
Gesture as Indication
Oil on paper, 20.75" by 17.75", Fall 2004
Motion as Life
Oil on paper, 10" by 15.5", Fall 2004
Cohesion not Dissolve
Graphite and Turpentine, 44" by 35", Fall 2004
Vigor not Quietus
Graphite and Turpentine, 38" by 26", Fall 2004
Vitality not Expiration
Graphite and Turpentine, 48" by 35.5", Fall 2004
Vivacious not Dilapidated
Graphite and Turpentine, 35" by 30", Fall 2004
Enliven not Inanimate
Graphite and Turpentine, 53" by 35.5", Fall 2004
Ensemble not Disintegrate
Graphite and Turpentine, 36" by 23.5", Fall 2004
Construct not Disembody
Graphite and Turpentine, 49" by 35.5", Fall 2004
Assemble not Dispersion
Graphite and Turpentine, 40.5" by 35.5", Fall 2004
Individual Works
Foreshadowing
Oil on wood, 30" by 24", Summer 2008
$350
Seashells on Blue
Oil on wood, 18" by 26", Summer 2008
$350
Three Stages
Oil on wood, 25" by 24", Summer 2008
$450
Hand
Oil on canvas board, 18" by 24", Spring 2007
Flower II
Oil on canvas, 21" by 18", Spring 2007
$450
Flower I
Oil on canvas, 24" by 18", Summer 2006
$250
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January 28th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Rachel, when are you going to put the rest of your work up. Can’t wait to see it up. :-)
February 5th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Love the work! the dimensions and shadowing are great because the bones seem to leap off the background.
February 6th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Rachel-
You do beautiful work. I went to Rockford Christian and had your dad as a teacher.
I was also an art student at Anderson University. I am very impressed with what you do- the human form is not easy. Wishing you much success!
March 1st, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Rachel,
The website is well-done, and your work expresses depth and thought. The muted-warm hues and piece titles fascinate me. We should be in contact! Sorry not to have been able to talk more with you last week…
April 8th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
I like the new eggshell series, Rachel. They remind me of the hope for good things in the future, new life, a fresh start. Nice work.
August 18th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I enjoyed finding your portfolio! The egg-shells are meaningful to me. Thanks.