"Float - Upper Hull's Gulch in Fog" 20x30" oil and wax on linen.
Prints and original available
Recently I took a walk with a friend to Upper Hull's Gulch in the Boise Foothills. The trail winds along sagebrush and bitterbrush-adorned hillsides until one has followed the willows up to a waterfall that flows in the spring. This particular morning was quieted by a blanket of fog, leaving only the sound of birds and footsteps.
"It is only by selection, by elimination, and by emphasis that we get at the real meaning of things." Georgia O'Keeffe
Current and Upcoming
Exhibitions and New Projects
Upcoming
Confluence Exhibitions
This collection of paintings of landscapes along the Pacific Salmon migration route will be exhibited in the following upcoming venues:Boise
June 4th 5:00 - 7:00pm
McCall
June 12th 4:00 - 6:00pm
Moscow
June 15th through July 8th
Colter's Creek will host a closing reception on July 8th from 4-6pm.
More information:
"Within - New Idaho Landscapes"
August 5-30th 2021
Capitol Contemporary Gallery
Opens Thursday, August 5th 5-9pmSolo Exhibition
Fall 2021
Echo Arts, Bozeman
Details to come
Current
Capitol Contemporary Gallery
Selected works available each month.
451 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise
Hours:
Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-2
Available Works
A selection of original works available for purchase. Message studio for prices.
tinyExpanse
tinyExpanse paintings are a daily practice of meditation and contemplation through visual journaling. Since her first one in 2008, Rachel has painted over 4,000 of these little works, including three year-long daily painting collections. These on-site paintings are a reminder that beauty is available everywhere, you just have to pay attention! Visit tinyExpanse on Etsy to view and purchase available inventory.
One of the sweetest things someone has said about tinyExpanse paintings: "Her ability to capture the essence of an expansive landscape on such a small canvas is like a haiku in oil." Please note that the paintings below are for examples and may not be available.
2021 Archive
Sold and commissioned works archive
2020 Archive
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2019 Archive
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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Plein Air Process
Plein Air painting in the Boise Foothills.
I love to rise before the sun comes up and head out with my paints in time for the first light. In the winter, I stuff a hot water bottle into my coat to keep warm. I work wet-on-wet, or "alla prima," meaning that I complete a painting in one sitting and don't go back and rework details. For me this is in harmony with my focus on immediacy - experiencing and expressing a specific moment in a specific place. Plein Air painting is the foundation for the larger works I complete back in the studio. Read more about my Plein Air process on my blog.
