1. There Is Joy Amidst The Storm: OK, we all know down really deep that once you get past all the Instagram filtered pictures on social media, people aren’t ...

Everyone's marriage is different but the first year of marriage is said to be a year where you learn A LOT. Now, I have to be very grateful because when othe...

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ right? It usually means that everyone sees beauty in different things. Where one person see...

In its simplest form, art is decorative. However, art is not merely meant to decorate the walls of our buildings. It is a tool to help each of us differently...

I’ve always been a fan of efficiency. And When I say efficiency, I mean the mindset of getting something done in a timely manner. A mindset devoid of distrac...

Life is full of changes, (yes, Rachel, WE KNOW!). I’ve written about these changes time and time again. What's amazing is that I learn something new with eac...

As a person who has experienced both highs and lows, this post is meant to explore the lowest point in people’s lives where an individual battles between the...

In recent months I've had the chance to talk to a few artist friends about some of the struggles that come with being a freelance/full-time artist. These con...

We all have wonderful memories and each of those moments are near and dear to our hearts. Handing those memories over to an artist’s interpretation can be a ...

5 Ways You Can Overcome discouraging thoughts and feelings Being discouraged is a defeating feeling and It happens to everyone at least once in a while. For ...

Sometimes its super hard to be thankful of Monday, especially when your weekend flies by. However, today I HAVE to take moment and be thankful. I’ve always b...

(Full transcript of a talk I gave to High-School Sophomores) Good morning! My name is Rachel Fogel and I am a sister, daughter, wife and a fine artist. I lov...

5 Childish Things I Still Do as an Adult: Part II Who doesn’t remember a few songs from the TV shows of their childhood? Every Saturday morning was filled wi...

Childish Things I Still Do As An Adult (Part 1 of 5) Starting into this series, I have to admit one of my favorite movies of all time is The Princess Diaries...

Finding Happiness and Success through unexpected Avenues Everyone has experienced pain and usually seeks to avoid it. That's just a normal reaction people ha...

Every artist has their own preferred tools, but what if I told you there were tools out there to help you save money, time and supplies? Brushes, pens, pape...

We're half way through Lent (Woop-woop!) and if your anything like me, you’ve chosen to give up something you love in preparation for Easter. most likely, th...

You know those days when nothing seems to go right? Where even the littlest things seem to put you on edge. I’m talking about when you’re working intensely o...

How to fan your creative spark into flame! Does it seem that every day of your life gets busier and busier no matter how many things you get done? I tell mys...