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Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize 2023

I am honored to announce my self portrait 'A Window In' has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2023 Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize....

June Show at Ryan James Fine Art

This June I'll be a guest artist at Ryan James Fine Art in Kirkland, WA for their June presentation along with five gallery artists...

How to view an artwork in your home using augmented reality (AR).

How to view an artwork in your home using augmented reality (AR) on my art website RachelSolimeno.com

Bubbles & Blue - Something in The Air

This story is about finding the right blue, bubbles and a mysterious coincidence. Finding Balance in The Bubble All through 2020 I had...

Art Inspired by Cloudy Memories

I love hearing how memories can build a meaningful connection to a painting, so I'll tell you a bit about a recent story bridging my own...

Human Struggle and The Search For Peace

Art is a mirror I got thinking about the broadest themes in my work. 'Human struggle and the search for Peace' seems apt since I was a...

Rainbow of Hope

Back in March of 2020 the pandemic was just about to take a grip and shut down Seattle. My last trip before lockdown had been to the...

Let's Begin the Journey...

I decided to start this Back Story Blog because it'll be fun to share some of the stories of how or why a painting comes to be - However...