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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. 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. 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 at both the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha and the Kansas City Art Institute.

Featured 2010 Stories:

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 2010 Art Resume....

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
see resume for more details:
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
(2007 - present)
Liberty Public School District
Liberty, MO
(2007 - present)
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, NE
(2006 - present)
Metropolitan Community College
Elkhorn, NE
(1998-2006)

Art & Soul Center for the Arts
Omaha, NE
(2001-2005)

SHOWS 2010
January Solo exhibition at Shirley Stiles Gallery, Westwood, KS
Feb 12 - March 5 2 person exhibition at the KAW Valley Arts & Humanities Galleries - Kansas City, KS
March 5 - April 2 2010 Heartland Artist Exhibition - Irene B. French Gallery, Merriam, KS
March 8 - April 16 Solo exhibition Northwest Missouri State University, Liberty, MO
April - June In cooperation with Art KC's Now Showing Program: Solo exhibition Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO
April 20 - May 18 Solo exhibition Main Library, Kansas City, KS
May 26 - July 6 Solo exhibition at Douglas County Courthouse, Lawrence, KS
Dec 26 - Jan 2011 Solo exhibition at Imago Dei Gallery, Kansas City, KS