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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
"I simply love to draw and paint. I try to capture the essence of a person, landscape or still life. I hope others will enjoy looking at my work as much as I enjoy creating it."

Rachel Mindrup, is a professional artist and illustrator. After graduating with a BFA from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, Ms. Mindrup continued her education at the Loveland Academy of Fine Art and the Los Angeles Academy of Art. Her studies include drawing and illustration under the instruction of Glenn Vilppu and Tony Ryder and painting under the instruction of David Leffel.

Ms. Mindrup's client list includes: Kiewit Corporation, Boys Town, Creighton University, Walgreens Corporation, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and Miller Brewing Company. She has also illustrated numerous children's books through various publishing companies. Her artwork is held in many private collections including those of Primatologist Jane Goodall and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Currently, she is teaching art as an instructor at the Joslyn Art Museum, Creighton University, and Metro Community College all located in Omaha, Nebraska. She also teaches at the Kansas City Art Institute located in Kansas City, Missouri. Ms. Mindrup is also in the midst of earning her MFA from the Art Institute of Boston.

Featured Stories:

Featured in the Omaha Reader, Feb 2012

Many Faces of NF Project-interview with Les Femmes Folles

Creating Art At Home-Artist Rachel Mindrup has show in Liberty

Mom's Choice Award Recipient for Children's book-Silver medal-Santa Wants a Chauffeur

With a Gleam in her Art

Updated 2011 Art Resume....