McPherson Public Library

Moments of Emotion, Pathways for Your Soul

Creating in an abstract expressionist way allows me to use the paintbrush as a guide to convey an emotional response through these intuitively created marks and strokes. I love to follow the edge of a color to create an entirely new shape. I love the flexibility and freedom that occurs just by allowing my hand to move freely with the brush. This series of paintings focuses on paths and lines; in the figurative and literal sense. While you engage with this art, there may be an instant that evokes a feeling within you; follow that path and see where it leads you. Absorb and take in the strokes of color, the lines, the texture, and all of the interactions happening throughout the composition. Do you see a part of yourself in these creations? Pay attention to the emotions and the feelings that are occurring when you look at these paintings. Remember, that is the purpose of art, to feel. That’s the purpose of everything. What are you creating and engaging in that makes you feel? Thank you for stepping into this moment; allowing me to share part of my soul with you through my art. I’m allowing the art within me, to move through me, and then beyond me.
-Rachel Bedel

Rachel Bedel of McPherson, Kansas, is an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer with over 15 years of experience with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. Unique life experiences have allowed her to explore a variety of mediums while tapping into her intuitive side as she creates in an abstract expressionist way. She uses her art to connect to others and invites viewers to tap into their emotional side as they engage with her art.