Portrait of Racquel Keller
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Racquel Keller

About the Artist

Racquel Keller creates painting, drawing, print, photography, sculpture and assemblage art. She constructs imagery inspired by the natural world and her collection of vintage objects, with an eye toward capturing the feeling of nostalgia they evoke.  Racquel was born in Northern Virginia and has resided in Maryland since 2003. She earned her B.S. in Graphic Design, with a concentration in Fine Arts, from The American University and also holds a Certificate of Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University.  Presently, she works as an Art Instructor, Artist and Creativity Coach. She is currently an instructor at the Greenbelt Community Center and facilitates select Draft and Draw programs at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC.  Her classes have included, amongst others, Plein Air Painting, Still Life Painting and Watercolor.  She regularly offers workshops on a variety of mediums and subjects. She actively exhibits her work in the DC Metropolitan area.

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Featured Work

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This work is a part of a larger series called "The path to the stars is never easy" and is a non-traditional portrait of a family member
This work is a part of a larger series called "The path to the stars is never easy" and is a non-traditional portrait of a family member.
This work is a part of a larger series called "The path to the stars is never easy" and is a non-traditional portrait of a family member.
The image is a mixed media collage that has the figure of a woman looking at herself in the mirror. The person is dressed in pink while her reflection is dressed in blue. There is silver leaf as the mirror and there are layers of ornate patterns in the background. The work has been embellished with paint, thread, and ribbon.
Mixed Media: Paper ephemera, canvas, paint, embroidery thread, and old kitchen cabinet door