<p>Rachel received her BA in Fine Arts from Penn State University. During her time at Penn State, she spent a semester in Rome studying painting and art history as a student in Tyler School of Art’s Temple Rome Program. After a hiatus from painting, and 18 productive years building a career in the corporate world, she realized her need to foster her passion and mature and expand her techniques, so she left that world behind to focus full-time on her art. Rachel's work is rich with vibrant color, energy, and movement, and is most influenced by the stunning colors and shapes found in water, shells, botanicals and natural surroundings of some of her favorite destinations.</p>