I was born here in San Antonio, my father was in the Air Force so I have mainly lived here in Texas and Anchorage,Alaska most of my life.

I have also lived in Seattle and Washington D.C., but I always end up back in San Antonio!

So I now have lived here in San Antonio since 2000,  with my husband Shawn.

My only obsession in life is my art! It's a major outlet for me to express myself and always has been.

 I have no formal art training and other than the occasional art class in grade school, Jr High, and High school, I am completely self taught.

I have always had an artistic backround. My mother is herself a wonderful artist, (mainly watercolor) and my younger brother is also an excellent artist, (he's into graphite and ink drawing).

 My current abstract work is something completely new for me.

I have been taking inspiration from places and things I've seen in the world around me.

If I'm looking at something, I'm thinking "How is this making an impression on me?

When I walk away from this what did it make me feel while looking at it?" I think of all of this when I get an idea to start a new peice.

The portraits are all people in my life. I try to capture how I remember them at certain moments in time.

I really enjoy the format of the Hello Metro website and think it's an awesome way for artists to exhibit their work for free online and exchange their ideas and comments across the world.

If anyone is interested in a commission piece or interested in any of the work I have on this website, please feel free to e-mail me, I look forward to hearing from you.

I hope you enjoy my work, thanks for checking out my art!

Rachel