Organization or Business Name

Rachel Shockey Studio

Contact Email

rachelrshockey@gmail.com

Website

http://www.rachelshockeystudio.com

Art Interests

Art History, Arts Ministry, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Liturgical Design, Painting, Theology

Artist / Personal Statement

I am a visual artist and work part-time as a freelance painter and illustrator. I began my art journey by working with charcoal and conte, then started working with oils over nineteen years ago. I am self-taught and create pieces that are both traditional and impressionistic, which focus on my passion for literature and Christian apologetics. The latter is a recent striving to produce art that is both meaningful and relays the truth of the Gospel of Christ. Currently, I am working on a series of paintings that will attempt to relay the truth of sin, human depravity, God’s grace, and the glory that awaits believers in heaven. I believe art is one of the most powerful and beautiful methods through which to reach the hearts of unbelievers, yet is sadly underutilized. We need to encourage Christian artists to use their gifts in such a way as to compel people to consider the Christian message. It is time to add our voice to the fray and speak the truth through art.

Accomplishments / CV

I hold a B.A. in Contemporary Literary Studies and a minor in Communication from Warner University and am currently attending graduate school for a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Biola University. Other academic achievements include a semester abroad at the University of Oxford in the fall of 2006 and the completion of the Core Module in Christian Apologetics through Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. I officially opened Rachel Shockey Studio in 2010, selling art locally and internationally. I reside in Clearwater, FL, with my husband Ben.