Art Exhibits
- February 2020
Members Art Show - Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery, Bellingham, WA
- December 6th, 2019
Art Show - Imagine It Now Studio, 301 W.Holly St, Bellingham, WA - 6-10PM, Bellingham Downtown Art Walk
Series of Marine-life drawings & paintings with UV-Light reactive paint, prints, cards, 2018-2019
- November 23rd, 2019
Art Show - Meadows Montessori, Ferndale, WA - Holiday Craft Show
Series of Marine-life drawings & paintings with UV-Light reactive paint, prints, cards, 2018-2019
- November 22nd, 2019
Art Show - Blessings Salon Spa, Bellingham, WA - Fairhaven Art Walk
Series of Marine-life drawings & paintings with UV-Light reactive paint, prints, cards, 2018-2019
- September - October 2019
Art Show - Fairhaven Reality, Bellingham, WA - Fairhaven Art Walk
Series of Marine-life drawings & paintings with UV-Light reactive paint, prints, cards, 2018-2019
- October 13th, 2019 Art 'Xtravaganza! Heliotrope Hotel, & 40th Anniversary Celebrtion - Allied Arts of Whatcom Art Installation: Collaborative with Artist Kevin Forrester Coleman & Rachelsimpson / Rachel's Whimsical Art - featuring marine-life drawings, paintings, mixed-media sculpture, prints, cards, & wearable art.
- November - December 2019 Art Show - Blessings Salon Spa, Bellingham, WA - Fairhaven Art Walk Series of Marine-life drawings & paintings with UV-Light reactive paint, prints, cards, 2018-2019
- July 5th - September 2019 Pride Art Show at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, Bellingham, WA Burst of Springtime, 36"x12"x9", mixed-media sculpture with found objects, book paper, wire, adhesives, & textiles, 2016, and Sea Dragon, 17"x19", painting in UV-light reactive paint on black paper, 2019
- June, 2019 Seattle Recycled Arts Festival, Juried Art Show at Theoria Gallery, Seattle, WA Alice in Wonderland Teacup Series I - Alice & II Cheshire, 13"x6"x6" in mixed-media and found object sculptures. 2018
- June 2nd, 2019
Bellingham Handmade Makers Market, Bellingham, WA
Art Booth: Acrylic Paintings, UV-light Reactive Paintings, Prints, Cards, Stickers, Kids Wands/Crowns, 2019
- April - May 2019 Bellingham Cruise Terminal, Bellingham, WA Alice in Wonderland Teacup Series I - Alice & II Cheshire, 13"x6"x6" in mixed-media and found object sculptures. 2018
- April, 2019 RARE Art Show - Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery, Bellingham, WA Petite Bell Crown, Moonchild Crown, Mermaid Lola Crown, Morticia Crown, 2019
- February 2019
Members Art Show - Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery, Bellingham, WA
Agronaut - UV-light reactive painting, 13"x15", 2019
- January - March 2019
Art Show - Joy of Pilates Studio, Bellingham, WA
Marine-life drawings & paintings
- December 3rd, 2018
Scepter Awards Bash- Downtown Bellingham Partnership, Bellingham, WA
Jellyfish in the Deep, UV-light reactive painting, 9"x12", 2018
- December 2018
Art Show - Allied Arts of Whatcom County, Bellingham, WA
Marine-life Paintings: Siren's Surrender, acrylics, 20"x22", 2018, Starfish Friends, UV-light reactive painting, 9"x12", 2018, Seahorses, UV-light reactive painting, 9"x12", 2018, Clown Fish Hidden Among Sea Anemone, UV-light reactive painting, 9"x12", 2018
- November 2018
Art Show - Bank of Pacific, Bellingham, WA
Marine-life drawings & paintings with UV-light reactive paint, prints, cards, (20 pieces of a series of art work)
- November - December 2018 39th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts - Allied Arts of Whatcom County Artist Booth - featuring marine-life drawings, paintings, mixed-media sculpture, ornaments, ceramics, cards, & prints
- October - December 2018 Bellingham Cruise Terminal, Bellingham, WA Octopus in the Deep, 12"x16" in UV Light Reactive Ink Drawing, 2018 Set of Cupcake Platters, 6.25" x 6.25" x 3.25", Ceramics, 2018
- September 22nd, 2018 Bellingham SeaFeast - Allied Arts of Whatcom County Art Booth: Sea themed drawings, ceramics, mixed-media sculpture & paintings.
- April 6th - 30th, 2018 RARE Show at Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery Red is Spring, 16"x16" in mixed-media painting, 2018, Polar Bear, 16"x16"x16" in paper mache/mixed-media sculpture, 2018 Alice in Wonderland Teacup Series I - Alice & II Cheshire, 13"x6"x6" in mixed-media and found object sculptures. 2018
- February 1st - 28th, 2018 Members Show at Allied Arts of Whatcom County Gallery Sea Dancers, 16"x18" mixed-media painting, 2018
- December 1st - 31st, 2017 6 X 6 Art Exhibit & Fundraiser at the Bellingham Dakota Art Store Many Spoonfuls to Drain the Sea, 6"x6", & Rainbow Siren, 6"x6" mixed-media paintings, 2017
- September 23rd, 2017
Art Booth: Sea themed mixed-media paintings, prints, and small sculptures
- April 7th - May 2nd, 2017
Leopard in Blue, 24"x36", mixed-media painting, Crystal Rose Teacup, 9"x6"x6", sculpture, and Assemblage Clock, 7"x6"x5.5", sculpture
- January 6th - February 3rd, 2017
Grandma Claire, 16"x20", acrylic and mixed-media painting
- December 2nd - 20th, 2016
Luna, 6"x6" acrylic, and Delicate, 6"x6" mixed-media paintings
- November 2016 - December 2016
Teacup Party Guest: Whispers, Teacup Party Guest: Serenity, Teacup Party Guest: Herbaceous, & Teacup Party Guest: Contentment
- September 2016 - October 2016
Galactic Mermaid and Blue Nebula acrylic paintings
- April 2016 - May 2016
Teacup Garden, Burst of Sunshine, & A Shady Place - Recycled book pages & teacups
- November - December 2015
Holiday Arts Festival - Allied Arts of Whatcom County
Artist Booth - featuring book boxes, book art, teacups, paintings, & prints - July 2015 - August 2015
The Black Drop Coffee House - Bellingham, WA
Teacup Party Guests on Canvas - June - July 2015
Jansen Art Center - Lynden, WA
Annual Juried Cup Show - Wonder Woman ceramic mug - April 2015 - May 2015
RARE (Recycled Art & Reuse Expo) - Allied Arts of Whatcom County, Exhibit, & Art Workshop: Altered Books
Book Boxes & Teacup Party Guests on Canvas
- March 2015 - April 2015
Teacup Party Guest: Serenity - Mixed-media on Canvas
- April 2014 - May 2014
Art Workshop - Recycled Flowers & Fibers into Paper
- May 2013 - June 2013
Art Installation: A Dream of a Tea Cup
- June 2012 - July 2012
Screenprint: Lotus Flower
- March 2012
Silk Painting: Pomegranates Fate
- March 2012
Ceramics Installation: Bells in Trees
- December 2012 - Current
Photography: Basket Star
- December 2011
Art Installation: Bottles of Curiosities
- June 2011
Acrylic Painting: Self-Portrait
- September 2009
Ceramics: Female Shot Glasses
- October 2008
Ceramics: Alien and Heroine Mas
Artist Statement & Bio
Residing in the Pacific Northwest ever since she was a
child, Rachel Simpson's life has always involved art. The community of
Bellingham, the outdoors, travel, diversity, and her family are a big
part of her life and inspiration. She has a wealth of experience in many
forms of fine arts. In 2007, she enrolled at Whatcom Community College,
which is when she started volunteering at Allied Arts of Whatcom
County. Shortly after, she went onto the Woodring College of Education
for Fine Arts in Education K-12 and a student at Western Washington
University. In the fall of 2013, Rachel was given the opportunity to be a
fine arts student teacher in England, at an international school called
Box Hill. There, she was able to meet and work with a fine group of
teachers and a diverse group of students from all over the globe. She
graduated from WWU in December 2013 with her certification in fine arts
education. Rachel is a huge fan of Bellingham with its strong community
of artists. Rachel has continued her love of the arts and education in
many ways.
Teaching Experience: Over the past eight years, Rachel has been working and teaching with various different organizations and groups that are focused on equality, diversity, and creativity. These include volunteering at; Allied Arts of Whatcom County, Bellingham Pride, Bellingham PFLAG, Bellingham Roller Betties, tutoring at Explorations Academy, substitute teaching for the Bellingham School District and Pioneer Montessori School in Ferndale, WA, and teaching at many art workshops throughout Bellingham & Whatcom county. Currently, Rachel is teaching art classes for BAAY's (Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth), EduArts Enrichment program, Community Ed Art Teacher at Whatcom Community College, and a teacher artist at Allied Arts of Whatcom County.
Artist Philosophy:
“Art is and always will be a part of my life. With my passion, I will bring forward all of my experiences, skills, techniques, and enthusiasm to my students. To me, art and education provide a feeling of newness, whenever and wherever we look for them. Everyone should have the chance to learn new things, use their imagination, communication, and be a student in life. Learning through hands-on experience, gaining valuable life skills such as problem-solving, seeing the beauty in everything, being part of a community, meeting new people, and exploring through nature and our environment are all a part of living life to its fullest, which is art. If you can have a moment in time that was unique, an experience that affected your life, then you have felt that newness that I speak of. Each student in life can overcome challenges, gain insight, and find that it can be so very rewarding. I believe that everyone can learn to express themselves with use of their imagination and communication through the arts. All of these things are important to me in life, art, and education.” – Rachel Simpson
Teaching Experience: Over the past eight years, Rachel has been working and teaching with various different organizations and groups that are focused on equality, diversity, and creativity. These include volunteering at; Allied Arts of Whatcom County, Bellingham Pride, Bellingham PFLAG, Bellingham Roller Betties, tutoring at Explorations Academy, substitute teaching for the Bellingham School District and Pioneer Montessori School in Ferndale, WA, and teaching at many art workshops throughout Bellingham & Whatcom county. Currently, Rachel is teaching art classes for BAAY's (Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth), EduArts Enrichment program, Community Ed Art Teacher at Whatcom Community College, and a teacher artist at Allied Arts of Whatcom County.
Artist Philosophy:
“Art is and always will be a part of my life. With my passion, I will bring forward all of my experiences, skills, techniques, and enthusiasm to my students. To me, art and education provide a feeling of newness, whenever and wherever we look for them. Everyone should have the chance to learn new things, use their imagination, communication, and be a student in life. Learning through hands-on experience, gaining valuable life skills such as problem-solving, seeing the beauty in everything, being part of a community, meeting new people, and exploring through nature and our environment are all a part of living life to its fullest, which is art. If you can have a moment in time that was unique, an experience that affected your life, then you have felt that newness that I speak of. Each student in life can overcome challenges, gain insight, and find that it can be so very rewarding. I believe that everyone can learn to express themselves with use of their imagination and communication through the arts. All of these things are important to me in life, art, and education.” – Rachel Simpson
