Since Rachel was brought into this world, she has been searching for different outlets to fulfill her creative expression. Raised by two creatives in Upstate NY, she was given many opportunities to explore that side of herself. Going on nature hikes and spending time in the garden with her parents were staples of her childhood. The irony here is that little Rachel was not a fan of going on long nature hikes—or nature anything. Instead, she much preferred spending hours inside working on various projects such as lampworking, jewelry-making, painting, ceramics, and cooking. Suffice to say, she grew to feel at home in many outdoor settings and feels that her fascination with nature as an artistic subject has only deepened her love for our ecosystem.

At the age of sixteen, she delved into circus arts and trained to be a circus educator. The creative outlets that she once had were pushed to the backseat for the next five years as her energy was being used elsewhere. After being laid off due to the pandemic, she found herself with much more time and nowhere to channel her creativity. This is when she quickly rediscovered her love for drawing and painting. All of that has led her to who she is now—a full-time freelance artist!