Artist Bio

Rachel Pickering (born in 1973 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON) is an abstract artist based in Calgary, AB. She is an intuitive artist who enjoys delving into depth and harmony by layering colours translucently to visually convey and interpret emotions. Working primarily with fluid mixed media from her home studio, Lemontree Lane Art Studio (2Las), she is currently exploring and adapting concepts from post-war abstract expressionism (1945-1960), with a focus on the New York School and Color Field painting movements.

Rachel's creative work is deeply influenced by her upbringing along the North Shore of Lake Superior. She fondly recalls spending summers at camp and sailing with her parents across the Great Lakes. Even now, she continues the tradition by bringing her kids back each year to Horseshoe Bay, ON, to reconnect with family and friends. Her art is intricately connected to the natural beauty that surrounds Lake Superior – from the sculpted rock formations shaped by water to the serene glassy waters, the reflections of shorelines, the majestic ice formations in winter, and the powerful elements of thunderous clouds and fierce winds that define life by Lake Superior.

Rachel, as an artist, strives to discover and experiment with various creative techniques while staying faithful to her artistic path. She produces genuine and heartfelt pieces that confront the contrasts between simplicity and complexity, boldness and subtlety, aiming to achieve a harmonious balance. This allows her to present work that is remarkably dynamic in its simplicity.