About

The Practice
My practice explores the dialogue between the built and organic world. I work with natural materials, often in their most elemental form, to create abstract compositions that echo the qualities of land and atmosphere. I’m drawn to surfaces worn and weathered by time, carrying lifetimes of untold stories in their history. Their formations awaken in me a profound sense of awe — a deep appreciation for nature’s beauty and enduring power.
I paint intuitively, allowing each layer to emerge as it will. The process is a meditation — an ongoing practice of presence and flow.
I strive to create work that awakens a sense of awe: the kind that opens us to wonder, settles us into presence, lifts the spirit and reminds us that we're connected to something greater, drawing us back into harmony with the natural world.

The Artist
Rachel Mishael is a contemporary abstract artist based between Los Angeles and Copenhagen, with roots in New York City. Her work has been collected and commissioned globally by private collectors, leading design brands, and prominent hospitality and wellness spaces, and has been exhibited internationally. Alongside her studio practice, Rachel has collaborated with leading names across art, design, and media, and has been featured in international press and publications, including Vogue.
As a pioneering voice of the eco-artist movement, Rachel has reached over 50 million people by raising awareness about the health and environmental impact of art materials on social media, inspiring a new generation of artists to more thoughtfully consider the supplies they use. Her advocacy has also influenced consumer demand, prompting major art-supply brands to introduce alternative product lines and contributing to a broader cultural shift toward healthier, more sustainable practices across the creative industries. She also shares her expertise through workshops on natural paint-making and art therapy, inviting others to engage with art as a means of presence and connection.

Exhibitions
2021 - In the living room, New York City
2021 - 3daysofdesign, Copenhagen
2022 - Ritual, Los Angeles
2023 - Strokes, Los Angeles
2024 - Ohana Festival, Adler/Smith Gallery, Dana Point, California
2025 - The Place Above, Los Angeles
Press
BuzzFeed, 2021
Smithsonian, 2021
Adobe, 2021
Tastemade Home, 2021
Natural Earth Paint, 2022
Red Canary Magazine, 2022
Voyage LA, 2022
EWG, 2024
British Vogue, 2023
Education
BA Journalism, George Washington University, School of Media and Public Affairs