Art Exhibit: "E.A.C.H. (Expression, Art, Community & Health) Artworks About Real Life!" by Rachel Weaver Rivera

On display in the Main Library Gallery, August 1-31, view E.A.C.H. (Expression, Art, Community, and Health) Artworks About Real Life! by Rachel Weaver Rivera.

Plus, meet the artist and participate in a hands-on collaborative work of mixed media art during the Drop-In Family Art Activity and Artist Reception on Saturday, August 19, 10 am-12 pm, in the Main Library Gallery. Materials and light refreshments will be provided.

Artist statement
One thing I know for sure is that art makes the world go round…and so…I am interested in the ordinary extraordinariness of daily life. My paintings aim to capture what being alive at this moment in time means to me. I offer my perspective through still life, portraits, pictures of animals, and visual meditations.

I speak in a universal language of color, shape, pattern, and line. My compositions are designed to communicate my thoughts and emotions about connection and energy beyond what our eyes might see. As both an artist, and fellow traveler on this road of life, with this exhibit, I invite you to step back and consider the transformative potential of your own creative power inner wisdom.

More about the artist
Rachel Weaver Rivera MFA, LCPC, is a professional artist and mental health therapist. In addition to her work as a therapist, Rachel maintains an active studio practice. She is a frequent presenter on the connections between creativity, mental health, and learning. Rachel has taught art at organizations including The Kensington Arts Center in LaGrange, The Hyde Park Art Center, The Evanston Center for the Arts, Quinn Community Center in Maywood, and the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, WI. Rachel exhibits her work locally and nationally. She is a member of the Oak Park Art League, the National Board of Certified Counselors, the Illinois Counseling Association, and the Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association.