BIO
Rachael Windsong Lawson-Gurevitch is a self taught artist, born in Cochise Country, Arizona, and raised in the Similkameen Valley. A creature of the night, Rachael emphasizes the intense contrast of darkness and glowing warmth in her paintings. Rachael has sold over 500 works, mostly from her studio in Victoria, BC. Rachael has participated in artist residencies, juried shows, and has hosted many of her own art and music events. Rachael has had some great mentors over the years, such as the late Peter Voormeij and Robert Genn who appreciated her distinctive, original and recognizable style. Rachael hosted adult paint night events at various venues on the Vancouver Islands for a few years. Rachael is also a support worker and educator, and has created art curriculums for children of all ages. She currently resides in Hedley, BC.
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​ARTIST STATEMENT
My art features sacred geometry, organic life, shadow and light, movement and optimism. An eternally playful being, who has experienced some of the darkest most impossible puzzles life confounds us with, I find healing in the productivity of communication through expressing how I feel about the beauty of the land and the elements. I work with canvas and wooden panels, using acrylics, pyrography, led strips and fluorescent paint. Much of my work reacts to UV, and I enjoy lining up my paintings under a blacklight to create 3-dimensional glowing worlds.
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Penticon Art Gallery, Under $500 Show - 2024
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Backroads Brewing, Osoyoos, BC - Dec - January 2023/2024
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Stone River Salon, Keremeos, BC - July - August 2022
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Copper Pit, Solo Show, Princeton, BC - April 2022
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Penticton Art Gallery, Under $500 Show - 2021
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Cawston Hall Arts and Crafts Fair - November 2019
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Leir House, Magic and Mystery, Penticton, BC - October 2019
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Live Painting/Gallery Showing, Curiosity Festival, Snug Lake, BC - 2019
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Art Battle, Kelowna, BC - June 2019
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Paint Party Host, Vancouver Islands - 2016 – 2019
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Color on Again, Pheonix Bar & Grill, Victoria, BC - December 15, 2017
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Coloroffathon, My Bar & Grill, Victoria, BC - 2016
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Blacklight, Templed Mind, Victoria, BC - January 9, 2015
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Almost April Coloroffathon, Hidden Gem Studios, Victoria, BC - 2014
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Harborside Coast Hotel, Solo Residency, Victoria, BC - March 29, 2014
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Public Art – BC Hydro, Iroquois Park & 2nd Ave, Sidney, BC - 2013
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Noodle Box, Solo Show, Vancouver, BC - November 30, 2013
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Gallery by the Sea, Sidney, People’s Choice Awards - 2009/2012
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Saanich Mayor’s Office Solo Showing - 2012
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Phillips Brewery, Solo Show, Victoria, BC - September 6, 2012
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Ford Rodd Hill Residency, Victoria, BC - September 2012
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Victoria Community Arts Council, Women’s Week 2008, Look Show - 2009/2012
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Sidney Fine Art Show - 2012
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ReGrooveAnation Art Show, Cambie, Victoria, BC - May 6, 2012
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Art is for Everyone Auction, Online, October 3 - 2011
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First Chance & Last Chance Show, Sidney - 2010
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Victoria Ska Fest Art Show - 2007 - 2015
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Sidney Annual Plein Air Paint-In Victoria, BC – Honorable Mention Award (Robert Genn) - 2010
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Coast Collective Art Gallery, Small Treasures - 2008
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Memories and Families Group Show, Victoria, BC - 2009
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Expressions of the Environment Group Show, University of Victoria - 2008
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Little Fernwood Gallery, Crossing Over, Solo Show, Victoria, BC - August 30 - October 30, 2009
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Uvic Art Auction, Victoria, BC - March 2, 2009
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Orale Taco, Solo Show, Victoria, BC - December 2008
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Pearkes Arena, Juried Craft Fair, Victoria, BC - November 2008
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Project Arts Community Show, Victoria, BC - 2007
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