Rachel Gering is a passionate painter based in Portland, OR, celebrated for her evocative explorations of travel and memory. Graduating Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Painting from Willamette University | PNCA in 2022, Rachel’s artistic journey has been marked by a lifelong fascination with the interplay between science and art. From a young age, she found solace in painting, which has become a vital means of self-expression and healing, especially following a traumatic brain injury. Rachel’s work has been recognized nationally, earning her 3rd Place Winner for Excellence in Art, from Blue Koi Gallery 2024, underscoring her talent and dedication to her craft. She employs a versatile array of materials, including oil, acrylics, watercolor, glow-in-the-dark pigments, and pastels, to bring her visions to life. Through her art, she travels to places she dreams of visiting and captures the essence of places she has explored. Rachel's artistic philosophy centers on the therapeutic power of art and its ability to connect disparate moments of life through a visual narrative. Her work...