Rachel has a hungry mind: She loves creative expression (art) and knowledge.
Raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she developed an early interest in art. Her art portfolio won her a full scholarship to college. Despite this opportunity, she was intrigued with the field of Landscape Architecture because it hybridizes art, ecology, and psychology into one. She earned her bachelors degree in that. She practiced for a few years and then went to graduate school for Civil Engineering, because she saw that there was more to the picture than what she was taught to see. She was on her way to completing her PhD when she endured a life altering experience.
Rachel realized that in life, the chances we have to pursue our passions are limited. Her underlying consistent passion was always art. She is now a full-time artist but enjoys “borrowing” knowledge she gained in previous fields to create art. When she conceptualizes a piece she first dreams up what it will be, then she gathers potential materials to be used. Each material is tested and pushed to its limit. This process sometimes inspires a new design, utilizing what the materials can accomplish successfully. She is most satisfied when she maximizes the potential of her medium. Given this approach, trying to categorize Rachel is a too limiting; she is a conundrum.
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