I'm  Rachel  of  Shy Fox Studio.     

I am a fluid artist from Chester County, Pennsylvania.   I manipulate acrylic paint on canvas to create organic shapes.      I like to think of it as my beautiful mess.​      After finding a therapist for a trauma, she suggested that I practice using the right side of my brain, by finding a creative outlet.    I grew up in my mom's ceramic shop in the 80's and 90's, and when I became a rebellious teenager, I never looked back at painting again. I figured I would give it a try, and see if what I had learned in my mom's ceramic classes was still in there somewhere. I bought holiday decorations, and when I painted them I lost all sense of time, stress, and anxiety. I felt a temporary reprieve from my trauma. My mind got quiet and I was hooked!Eventually, I found fluid art.I was attracted to the vibrant colors and how they moved across the canvas. I am a control freak, and fluid art has taught me to work on letting go.I am inspired by the elements of nature, biology, and natural formations like geodes. They are all reflected in my work.I have such gratitude for coming out of the dark and finding my passion. I continue to work through my traumas, as most of us do, but art helps me immensely. My biggest gifts are the people I meet, and being able to share my art with others. Thank you for being here.