Past Events :
Reef-A-Palooza New York
Keep On Reefing Expo
Northeast Frag Farmer's Market
Aquashella Chicago
Art Demo: Yarmouth Art Guild, Cape Cod
Art Demo: Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild
Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
Westhampton Beach Festival of the Arts
RAchel Fogle - Artist and Reef Hobbyist
Email: Rachel@reefweeds.com
Instagram: @ReefWeeds
While I love fish and reef inhabitants, dogs really steal my heart (well, and my husband, Jeff, of course)
My name is Rachel Fogle. Art has always a passion for me - I have been painting for 30+ years. I am drawn to light, water, and reflections. My painting style is somewhere between realism and impressionism, and can lean one way or the other depending on my mood. I started in watercolors, then added acrylics and found a true passion with oils. However, I've now found an addiction to UV paint.
I have another passion: I truly enjoy the beauty, challenge and addiction associated with keeping a reef tank. I find joy in everything from goofy hermit crabs to beautiful coral. Last year, I had five running reef tanks. With life being busy, I realized consolidating to one tank was important - so I got a 150 gallon tank, set it up and you can see progression on my blog at www.reefweeds.com.
I’ve always been one to experiment with different painting styles and materials, so in early 2017 I set out to blend my passion for painting with my passion for coral reefs by creating reef-inspired art. I use primary acrylic paint and then strategically place highlights with UV-reactive paint to replicate the beautiful and awe-inspiring fluorescence corals give out under actinic lighting.
I reside in Norwich, Connecticut with my husband, Jeff, our two Standard Poodles (Franklin and Iko), our Bichon (Stella), our cat, McGannihan and a school of fish. Want to know more? Have questions? Want to say hi? Send me a message!
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