~Rachel has spent her entire life making art. She grew up in Rochester, NY with parents who inspired and encouraged her to experiment in multiple genres. Today Rachel is a full-time professional painter and textile artist. Rachel’s floral paintings have gained widespread notoriety throughout the city of Rochester and are carried by many of the city’s high-end boutiques. Rachel’s work has spread to many private collections and retailers across the US from places like Martha's Vineyard, Washington State, Texas, Florida, Hawaii and many states in between! Rachel has since expanded her clientele to Turks and Caicos and Italy.
Rachel's reply when asked about her inspiration of Van Gogh, was, "First and foremost, I think it is the vulnerability I gather from the life of the impressionist and post impressionist artist. I could almost cry when I think of the grueling and unappreciated life some lead—dirt poor and peddling their masterpieces to the public, hoping for recognition or to sell their work. In a way, I find the life of an artist fascinating and brave. I can relate to their passion for color, nature and brush strokes. The more obvious reason I love Van Gogh is for his style of painting. His sunflowers have impacted me greatly. I love his daring yet poignant brushstroke and his use of bold earthy yellows, olive greens, and dreamy blues."
"Rachel’s work . . . prioritizes outward beauty. Her flowers don’t attempt to reproduce physical reality; instead, they strive for a higher symbolic truth: our need for nature’s enchantments. She doesn’t paint with the delicate intricacy one might expect in floral art, but rather with broad, thick strokes and strong centers that carry a flare of confidence into the blossoms. Her paintings have no human subjects, yet they exude human personality: dramatic, shy, flirtatious, quiet, sassy, classy, and at times untamed. ”
— PAM EMIGH-MURPHY
The Cordaro's are certainly a phenomenally creative addition to our community! Shop local and adorn your environments with the treasures they have created.
Rachel currently resides in Rochester, NY with her artist husband Cordell Cordaro.