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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, a happy wife and mother of two wonderful little boys: Henry and Frederick, is a professional artist and illustrator. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, she is currently living in Liberty, Missouri and illustrating in the Kansas City metro area. 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. Currently, she is teaching art at both the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha and the Kansas City Art Institute.

Updated 2008 Art Resume....