Her artwork has covered every subject she could dream up. From Superheroes to soap operas, and even Southern states, Rachael loves exploring all the possibilities that could become a treasured piece of snowflake art.

Rachael will gladly tell you that she can turn anything into a snowflake, and has the range of art to prove it. Her snowflakes have been commissioned for public events, birthdays, wedding gifts, Christmas presents, and even baby shower gifts.

But why snowflakes?

Well, Rachael started making paper snowflakes the same way most people do: A young child making arts & crafts at school. She loved making all kinds of art in school, but snowflakes always had their own special kind of magic for Rachael, especially that moment when she opened up the snowflake for the first time, revealing the design hidden within. It reminded her of being a kid on Christmas morning. So she kept making more.

That childlike wonder and nostalgia for Christmas as a kid has always stuck with her.

Much later, when she was in college, studying music, Rachael found herself close to the Holidays, but nervous for her exams and singing jury (A musical performance exam). She had studied as much as her brain could handle, and practiced singing until her voice nearly gave out, but was full of nervous energy between exams. What could she possibly do to calm her nerves when she was stuck at school all day?

One day, during exams week, Rachael asked to borrow some scissors from the cafe where she had been studying all semester and began cutting out paper snowflakes. They started out simple, like the shapes you might see in a school hallway or a shop window, but as she continued to cut, and cut, and fold, and cut, and fold, and cut, and fold, and draw, and cut, and fold, and draw, and cut…

The snowflakes became something more than ‘just’ paper snowflakes.

They became the tiny bits of magic Rachael had imagined them to be when she was small, watching the snow falling in the light of a street lamp from her bedroom window, while an otherworldly hush fell over the street.

As she practiced and practiced, the snowflakes took on a life of their own, becoming castles, portraits, wizards, heroes, villains, and stories of life, loss, friendship, and love.

Now, Rachael continues the tradition borne of over 15 years’ practice by cutting each original snowflake by hand, using only scissors, paper, and a vivid imagination.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story. If you are interested in commissioning a snowflake or have any questions, please visit the Contact page to send me a message. -Rachael