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RACHEL INGRID ROBBINS

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

 

ARTIST STATEMENT 

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Rachel Ingrid Robbins is a Maine-based visual artist whose work translates the human experience through mythopoeia, Jungian symbolism, and celebration of the Divine Feminine in Her many forms. In vibrant jewel tones, intuitive portraiture, and enchanted landscapes, Rachel paints an invitation for reflection and emotional empowerment. Her method merges mixed-media madness featuring pastel, alcohol ink, acrylic, and charcoal, illuminated by gold leaf accents. Each piece serves as a narrative, whether it be a custom portrait rooted in personal symbolism, or a series exploring the collective unconscious.

 

Selected Solo Exhibitions

 

  • 2025 Late Bloomer (Retrospective), Merrymeeting Arts Center, Bowdoinham, ME

  • 2024 Come What May, Whitefield Library & Community Center, Whitefield, ME

 

Long-Term Solo Displays & Presentations

 

  • 2021–Present Exclusive Ongoing Solo Art Residency, The Senator Inn & Spa, Augusta, ME

  • 2021–2025 Featured Solo Artist, Cloud 9 Restaurant, Augusta, ME

  • 2023–2024 Solo Arts Showcase, Gypsy Rose Tavern, Camden, ME

  • 2025 Girls About Town, Dock Fore, Portland, ME

  • 2022 Waking Up, The Maine House, Hallowell, ME

 

Selected Group & Juried Exhibitions

 

  • 2026 Ode to a Goddess, Artsworth Studio Gallery, Ellsworth, ME

  • 2026 Pride, Equality Community Center Gallery, Portland, ME

  • 2026 The Flower Show, Boothbay Regional Art Foundation Gallery, Boothbay Harbor, ME

  • 2026 Bodies In Motion, Zoot Coffee, Camden, ME

  • 2026 Winter, Boothbay Region Art Foundation Gallery, Boothbay Harbor, ME

  • 2025 Women In the Garden, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, ME

  • 2025 Crescendo, Dutchman, Brunswick, ME

  • 2025 Washed Away, Portland Public Library, Portland, ME

  • 2025 Wintering, Boothbay Region Art Foundation Gallery, Boothbay Harbor, ME

  • 2024 Art of Belonging Annual, Barridoff Fine Art Auctions, Portland, ME

  • 2024 Mind, Sheepscot Art Preserve, Alna, ME

  • 2024 Carlo Pittore Costume Ball, Merrymeeting Hall, Bowdoinham, ME

  • 2024 Maine Dept. of Agriculture Exhibition, Maine Arts Commission, Augusta, ME

  • 2023 Art of Belonging Annual, Barridoff Fine Art Auctions, Portland, ME

  • 2023 Water, UMVA Portland Gallery, Portland, ME

  • 2023 Waterways, LCYMCA, Newcastle, ME

  • 2022 Everything, Everywhere, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, ME

  • 2022–2023 Juried Exhibition Series (5 Exhibits), Munka Gallery, Lewiston, ME

  • 2022 Figurative, International Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

 

Media Coverage

 

  • Kristoff, Lisa. “The Floral Garden in Full Bloom at BRAF.” Boothbay Register, 21 April 2026.

  • “Bowdoinham Gallery Hosts ‘Late Bloomer’ Exhibition.” Portland Press Herald, 2 July 2025.

  • “‘Late Bloomer’ Solo Exhibition Features Work by Rachel Ingrid Robbins.” Maine Gallery + Studio Guide, 1 July 2025.

  • “UMVA Showcase Spring 2024: Martha Miller, Stephen Burt, Rachel Robbins, Lesley MacVane.” Maine Arts Journal, Spring 2024.

  • Masters, Sarah. “Art, Actually: Art Tour Galore.” The Lincoln County News, 16 May 2024.

  • “The Art of Belonging: A Benefit for Port Resources.” WABI-TV (Channel 5) / WMTW (Channel 8), Portland, ME, November 2023.

  • “Whitefield Resident Joins Maine Arts Commission Teaching Artist Roster.” The Lincoln County News, 16 December 2016

 

Gallery Representation & Collections

 

Selected commercial display placements, public commissions, and health center collections:

 

  • Evergreen Gallery of Maine Art, Augusta, ME

  • The Senator Spa Fine Art Collection, Augusta, ME

  • Synergy Bodyworks Wellness Center, Westbrook, ME

  • Lifetree Pilates Studio, Chatham, NY

  • MacFarlane Counseling, Augusta, ME

  • University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

  • Central Lincoln County YMCA, Damariscotta, ME

  • The Artwalk Shop and Studio, Winthrop, ME

  • The Lemont Block Gallery Collective, Brunswick, ME

  • Iris X Readings, Brattleboro, VT

 

 

Studio Practice & Arts Experience

 

Visual Artist / Owner | Right As Rain Eclectic Art, ME | 2020–Present

  • Maintain a rigorous studio practice specializing in intuitive spiritual portraiture, luminous landscapes, and fine textiles using mixed-media processes.

  • Direct all operational aspects of a successful independent creative venture, generating over $40,000 in fine art and merchandise sales via strategic marketing and regional expositions.

  • Collaborate with private collectors to construct customized Veil & Vision Soul Portraits utilizing folklore, Jungian dream templates, and deep personal symbolism.

Certified Art Therapy Practitioner | Independent Practice, ME | 2020–Present

  • Facilitate restorative, somatic healing, and deep self-discovery through structured therapeutic creative arts workshops.

  • Integrate sensory-driven painting processes with internal wellness framework strategies

 across individual and community settings.

 

Academic & Literary Experience

 

Published Author | HarperCollins Publishers | 2014–2023

  • Authored three published genre fiction novels exploring internal evolution, fantasy folklore, and mythic feminist archetypes, crossing 10,000 copies in global sales.

  • Delivered specialized guest author lectures tracking worldbuilding mechanics, deep narrative arcs, and character development.

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

  • Instructed postsecondary courses across English departments, specializing in creative writing, interdisciplinary visual storytelling, and introductory psychology.

  • Designed innovative experimental novel-writing workshops for gifted and talented youth, blending narrative building blocks with visual illustration.

 

Philanthropy & Community Involvement

 

  • Art for Impact: Orchestrated original artwork donations raising over $2,000 for local non-profit groups, including mobile therapy for youth (ArtVan), adult developmental disability programs (Port Resources), and Special Olympics Maine.

  • Maine Arts Commission Juried Partnership: Completed a year-long environmental conservation showcase painting collection with the State of Maine Department of Agriculture.

  • Creative Youth Outreach: Volunteer arts instructor at Hubbard Free Library (Hallowell, ME), leading inclusive, nurturing crafts programs for children.

  • Community Advocacy: Active community emissary and donor for the Epilepsy Foundation of New England (EFNE).

 

Professional Affiliations

 

  • Maine Arts Commission Teaching Artist Roster (MAC)

  • Midcoast Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA)

  • Mainers For Change Professional Artist Roster (MFC)

  • Boothbay Regional Arts Foundation (BRAF)

  • New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)

 

Education

 

  • MFA in Creative Writing – University of Southern Maine

  • BA in English / Psychology – University of Maine at Farmington

  • BFA in Creative Writing / Visual Art – University of Maine at Farmington

 

Technical Skills

 

  • Fine Art Mediums: Acrylic, Alcohol Ink, Oils, Pastels, Charcoal, Compressed Gold Leaf Gilding, S'graffito.

  • Creative Specialties: Intuitive Spiritual Portraiture, Somatic Arts Facilitation, Fine Art Storytelling, Pop Surrealism.

  • Business Tools: E-Commerce Management (Etsy, PayPal), Web Design, Creative Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

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Right As Rain Eclectic Art, 2021

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