Rachael Gardner lives and works in Brooklyn. Her paintings have been exhibited many states across the country. She was born in California, but moved to New Orleans which is where she spent most of her formative years. While in high school in New Orleans Rachael studied at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts where she had her first group show. Later Rachael again moved to Brooklyn to attend Pratt Institute where she received her BFA in painting. She paints portraits as a contemplation of the relationships between people. Her work is an examination of the logic behind their interactions. Is it possible to know everything or anything about a person from looking them in their face. Some works are done from live models. However most source material is from photographs. Interested in a studio visit or in commissioning a painting please e-mail with more information at rachael.gardner44@gmail.com.
“Most of Rachael’s titles refer to something superficial in the portrait. It’s fitting. They refer to details filled with our preconceptions but really void of personality. Then the viewer contemplates the person behind the detail. The paintings offers us just as much insight about ourselves, and our relationship with others as they do Rachael’s men.” -Raquel Manuela Colón
Works
Farm Co-op 2006 oil on canvas 24”x36”
Color Wheel 2006 oil on canvas 8”x 10”
Tux 2006 oil on canvas 11”x18”
Visor 2006 oil on canvas 10”x 8”
Suit 2006 oil on panel 4”x6”
Tattooed 2006 oil on canvas 30”x 40”
Tie 2006 oil on panel 11”x 12”
Beard 2006 oil on panel
4 1/2”x 6”
Read 2006 oil on panel 12”x 11”
Goatie 2006 oil on canvas 16”x 20”
Self Portrait 2006 oil on canvas 16”x 20”
Heritage 2006 oil on panel 10”
Girls 2006 oil on panel 18”x18”
Back 2006 oil on panel 18”x24”
Yellow Shirt 2007 oil on canvas 9”x12”
Five 2006 oil on canvas 14 1/2”x 52”
Leopard Print 2007 oil on panel 10” x 11 1/2”
Uniform 2007 oil on panel 11”x 12”
Hospital Gown 2008 oil on canvas 48”x36”
Green Eyes 2008 colored pencil on paper 8”x11”
Hoodie 2008 pen on paper 10”x14”
Cigarette 2008 color pencil on paper 10”x14”
Sweater 2008 acrylic on panel 18 1/2”x 21”
Red Shirt 2008 oil on panel 4”x4”
Hoodie 2008 oil on panel 4”x4”
Black Shirt 2007 oil on panel 2”x3”
Striped Tie 2008 oil on panel 4”x4”
Pink 2008 oil on canvas on panel 2”x3”
Plaid Shirt 2008 oil on panel 4”x4”
Blue Eyes 2008 oil on panel 4”x4”
Blue Collar 2008 colored pencil on panel 4”x4”
Bald 2009 colored pencil on panel 3”x3”
