Rachel Ingrid Robbins
Visual Artist | Certified Art Therapy Practitioner | Educator
Website: www.rightasraineclecticart.com
Email: rachelingridrobbins@gmail.com | Phone: 207-446-0926
Instagram: @rightasraineclectic

Artist Statement

Rachel Ingrid Robbins is a Maine-based visual artist whose work explores themes of transformation, resilience, and the human spirit. Through vibrant color, intuitive portraiture, and symbolic forms, her paintings create space for reflection and empowerment. Each piece serves as a narrative—whether a commissioned work rooted in personal symbolism or a series capturing collective emotion. Her art embraces the sacred and mysterious, with a deep connection to myth, healing, and the Divine Feminine.

Professional Experience

Visual Artist
Self-Employed | 2020–Present

• Specializes in spiritual portraiture and enchanted landscapes using pastel, alcohol ink, acrylic, and gold leaf.

• Has generated over $27,000 in art sales through strategic outreach, social media, fine art expos, and juried exhibitions.

• Works closely with clients to create commissioned pieces based on personal symbolism, memory, and vision.

• Leads workshops and exhibits throughout Maine, building a strong regional presence.

• Manages all aspects of business, including marketing, website design, merchandising, and event logistics.

College Instructor & Creative Writing Educator
University of Maine System & Maine Community College System | 2005–2015

• Primarily taught postsecondary English, along with creative writing, visual art, and psychology.

• Designed and taught a novel-writing course for gifted and talented junior high and high school students, integrating visual art and storytelling.

• Supported student development through innovative, interdisciplinary instruction and mentorship.

Certified Art Therapy Practitioner

• Facilitates healing and self-discovery through therapeutic art practices and personalized creative expression.

• Integrates intuitive art-making techniques with emotional wellness in individual and community settings.

Author – Genre Fiction
HarperCollins | 2014–2023

• Published three novels exploring transformation, fantasy, and feminist themes.

• Sold over 10,000 copies and delivered a visiting author lecture on creative writing and character development.

• Work celebrates internal evolution, the feminine journey, and mythic archetypes.

Featured Solo Exhibition

Late Bloomer
Merrymeeting Arts Center, Bowdoinham, ME | July 5–26, 2025 | Opening Reception: July 5, 4–6pm
Retrospective exhibit marking Rachel’s gradual evolution from narrative voice through language to narrative voice through imagery. Late Bloomer is both a personal reclamation and a creative midpoint, as the energies of maiden, mother, and crone converge. She manages all aspects of the exhibition, including press releases, online promotion, staffing, presentation, installation, curation, event organization, and gallery hosting.

Exhibitions & Shows

• June 2025: Girls About Town (Solo Show) — Dock Fore, Portland, ME

• May 2025: Crescendo — Dutchman, Brunswick, ME

• May 2025: Washed Away — Portland Public Library, Portland, ME

• January 2025: Wintering — Boothbay Region Art Foundation Gallery, Boothbay Harbor, ME

• December 2023 & 2024: Art of Belonging Annual — Barridoff Fine Art Auctions, Portland, ME

• September 2024: Mind — Sheepscot Art Preserve, Alna, ME

• August 2024: Carlo Pittore Costume Ball — Merrymeeting Hall, Bowdoinham, ME

• June 2024: Maine Dept. of Agriculture Exhibition — Augusta, ME

• May 2024: Come What May (Solo Exhibit) — Whitefield Library & Community Center, ME

• November 2023: Water — UMVA Portland Gallery, Portland, ME

• July 2023: Waterways — LCYMCA, Newcastle, ME

• September 2022: Everything, Everywhere — Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, ME

• 2022–2023 Munka Gallery: Five juried exhibits — Lewiston, ME

• March 2022: Figurative — International Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

• January 2022: Waking Up (Solo Show) — The Maine House, Hallowell, ME

Professional Clientele

• Evergreen Gallery of Maine Art (Augusta, ME)

• The Senator Spa (Augusta, ME)

• Cloud 9 Restaurant (Augusta, ME)

• MacFarlane Counseling (Augusta, ME)

• Gypsy Rose Tavern (Camden, ME)

• Lifetree Pilates Studio (Chatham, NY)

• The Lemont Block Gallery Collective (Brunswick, ME)

• The Artwalk Shop and Studio (Winthrop, ME)

• Synergy Bodyworks and Wellness (Westbrook, ME)

• Central Lincoln County YMCA (Damariscotta, ME)

• Iris X Readings (Brattleboro, VT)

• The Maine House (Hallowell, ME)

• Maine Community Foundation (Ellsworth, ME)

• University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND)

Philanthropy & Community Involvement

Art for Impact

• Raised over $2,000 from donated artwork to support Maine-based nonprofits.

  • ArtVan — Funded mobile art therapy for underserved youth.

  • Port Resources — Supported therapeutic art programs for adults with developmental disabilities.

  • Special Olympics Maine — Contributed multiple paintings for auction via local art shop fundraisers.

State of Maine Department of Agriculture

• Participated in a year-long juried show via the Maine Arts Commission.

• Created and exhibited conservation-themed work representing Maine’s ecology; proceeds partially supported the department.

Advocacy & Giving

• Active donor and emissary for Epilepsy Foundation of New England (EFNE).

• Advocate for accessible, healing-centered art through local partnerships, donations, and public engagement.

Creative Youth Outreach

• Volunteer instructor at Hubbard Free Library (Hallowell, ME), leading arts & crafts programs for children in an inclusive, nurturing space.

Affiliations

• Midcoast Union of Maine Visual Artists

• Boothbay Regional Arts Foundation

• New England Foundation for the Arts

• Maine Arts Commission

• Kennebec Valley Art Association

• University of Maine

• Port Resources

• Make-A-Wish Foundation

Education

• MFA, Creative Writing — University of Southern Maine

• BA, English/Psychology & BFA, Creative Writing/Visual Art — University of Maine at Farmington

Skills

Mediums: Acrylic, watercolor, alcohol ink, pastel, gold leaf, charcoal
Techniques: Intuitive spiritual portraiture, fine art painting, illustrative art, mixed media
Digital Tools: Social media management, web design, SEO
Additional: Public speaking, marketing strategy, event planning, trade show coordination, art handling, bookkeeping, customer service

Publications & Press

• UMVA Showcase Spring 2024: “Martha Miller, Stephen Burt, Rachel Robbins, Lesley MacVane” — Maine Arts Journal (2024)
  Featured themes: Surrealism, the unconscious, the unknown, and the unsaid.