My last painting from 2023 was a commission, so I thought I'd share the back story. Here it is on the easel My client had been staring at...

2023 brought many wonderful things and also heartbreak for many across the world. My wish for 2024 is to embrace hope and for the world...

In September I had the honor of attending the opening reception of the Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize at the Atkinson Museum in...

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

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) on my art website RachelSolimeno.com

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

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...

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...

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...

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...