About Rachel Cook Creative
What do I do?
I help people create beautiful spaces that honor Christian values with my artwork and designs.
I believe that home should be a collected and curated space that encourages both rest and creativity, gatherings and peaceful moments, coziness and order. My goal is to create artwork and help to bring it onto products that will allow that to happen.
I also believe that EVERYONE deserves to have a beautiful everyday life, so I aim to create options in products and price points to be able to serve everyone’s different needs.
View my products and services HERE.
Why do I do this work?
First and foremost, I follow the path that I feel God is calling me to. I used to be a teacher, and after taking a leave for family needs, I had to make the decision about whether or not to return to my teaching job. I didn’t fully understand why, but I knew God was asking me not to go back. I curled up in a ball and cried my eyes out over that decision (you know, giving up my life’s work), but I trust Him, and that decision led me to creating art.
Now, I have this opportunity in front of me to serve others with the artwork I create. I know He has placed that opportunity there too, and I hope that I am able to bring artwork to others in a way that lets them create homes that they love – homes that build beautiful places for their families to grow and mature with Christian values at the heart of it all.
Who is my artwork for?
Everyone. I believe that EVERYONE deserves to have a beautiful everyday life, and I aim to create options in my products and price points that can serve everyone’s different needs.
What inspires my artwork and designs?
I want my artwork to help create spaces that keep Christian values at the heart. For this reason, I draw lots of inspiration from nature - God’s beautiful creation. Floral paintings and designs abound in my art, but I love capturing landscapes too. I also find inspiration in gardening, reading, traveling, parenting, and scripture.
What products and services do I offer?
These are the real deal paintings I create by hand. They are one-of-a-kind treasures that come at a higher price point, although I aim to keep those prices realistic because I want to see my artwork living in your homes.
Original Artwork
Creating custom artwork allows us to work together to create a painting or design specifically for you. I have painted pet portraits, landscapes, and bouquets in the past, and I am always open to hearing your ideas and vision.
Custom Artwork
These are quality reproductions of my original paintings and designs. They are printed on quality canvas or paper with archival ink so the colors will last. They are a great way to get beautiful art at a more affordable price – especially if you’re hoping to find large scale artwork.
Art Prints
Adding in coordinating wallpaper, curtains, pillow covers, or a table cloth with a beautiful piece of artwork can help pull a room together. I currently use Spoonflower to make my designs available to you in a made-to-order manner. They have wallpaper, pre-made home décor, and fabric if you’re more of a DIY type.
Fabric, Home Decor, + Wallpaper
I love creating unique, hand-painted seasonal décor to help add that special touch to your decorations. This includes egg sets, pumpkins, pears, ornaments, and farmhouse sign paintings.
Hand-Painted Decor
Creating a beautiful everyday life spans beyond the décor in your home, and the gift shop is where you will find items with my artwork on them like journals, phone cases, pouches, and more. All items in the gift shop are made-to-order and shipped directly to you!
Gift Shop Items
If you are looking for artwork to add to your products, I would love to expand my product reach by working with your company. I always retain the copyright to my artwork, but I would love for you to rent it for use on your products!
Licensing
Do you see art, love it, but wonder how to use it in your home? I am here to help with that too. Jump on over to the blog to see curated looks using my artwork. Have a more specific question? Send me an email (rachel@rachelcookcreative.com), and I’d be happy to help!
Guidance
“Decoration is really about creating a quality of life, and a beauty in that life that nourishes the soul, that makes life beautiful.”
– Albert Hadley
Rachel Cook
Fine Artist + Surface Pattern Designer
Thank you for visiting my online studio and shop.
I like to imagine what it would feel like in real life - think quaint, cozy, inviting… a little bit of those country and cottage vibes, but also that old world European mixed in. There would be paintings, and textiles, and books, and fresh flowers, and most definitely coffee. I hope you’ll grab a cup of coffee and stay a while here too.
If you’d like to see curated looks with my artwork and designs, check out my blog HERE.
If you’re interested in freebies (like a free downloadable print) and regular tidbits about my inspiration and studio happenings, then you’d enjoy my monthly newsletter. You can sign up using the button below.
InDesign Your Portfolio with Genna Blackburn, 2024
Making Art Work with Emily Jeffords, 2022
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction, Concordia University, 2014
Bachelor of Arts in English, Spanish, & Secondary Education, Saginaw Valley State University, 2009
(What does teaching have to do with my art? Simply that I like helping people… kids and adults alike! We’re all kids at heart anyways.)
I’ve learned from
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Local Commission Clients
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Address
PO Box 515
Newport, MI 48166
rachel@rachelcookcreative.com
