{"id":3423,"date":"2025-04-24T09:45:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebling.library.wisc.edu\/corpus-callosum\/?p=3423"},"modified":"2025-04-24T09:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:50:20","slug":"six-questions-for-rachel-mosher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebling.library.wisc.edu\/corpus-callosum\/six-questions-for-rachel-mosher\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Questions for Rachel Mosher"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rachel Mosher (she\/her\/hers) is a Process Development and Manufacturing Scientist III with Waisman Biomanufacturing at the Waisman Center. Her paintings have been published in a number of issues of Corpus Callosum<\/em>, including Ebba<\/em><\/a> (Fall 2023), Love Letters<\/em><\/a> (Spring 2024), Dog Days of Summer<\/em> <\/a>(Fall 2024), and Elegance in the Breeze: A Royal Canine in the Victorian Era<\/em> <\/a>(Spring 2025).<\/p>\n

Question 1<\/strong>: What drew you to painting and what is your background in it?<\/p>\n

Mosher<\/strong>: Art was always my favorite class in school, and I particularly loved painting in oils and acrylic. I wanted to attend art school after high school graduation and pursue a full-time career in art. However, it wasn\u2019t in the cards and I later pursued engineering degrees. I haven\u2019t had any training or classes since high school, but I would still love to earn art degrees in the future.<\/p>\n

Question 2<\/strong>: What motivates you to create and what inspires your art?<\/p>\n

Mosher<\/strong>: My dogs, both past and present, are my biggest inspiration. I can\u2019t imagine ever growing tired of painting their portraits! I find inspiration in the love others have for their pets, which has led me to create numerous pet portraits. I am also inspired by beautiful places I have visited, and have a number of photographs waiting to be transformed into paintings.<\/p>\n

Question 3<\/strong>: Do you have any favorite artists or art that have influenced you and who\/what are they?<\/p>\n

Mosher<\/strong>: I love Frida Kahlo\u2019s artwork, for its profound emotion, sensitivity, beauty and strength. I am also a big fan of Kehinde Wiley\u2019s art. His use of pattern and color is so striking! I admire how he tackles racism and incorporates references to Old Master paintings in his work. I am also inspired and fascinated by royal portraiture, and I try to bring elements of that into my art.<\/p>\n

Question 4<\/strong>: How do you balance your art with the rest of responsibilities in your life and does art help you in those other arenas of your life?<\/p>\n

Mosher<\/strong>: Balancing a full-time job while managing a chronic condition can be tough. I usually only have the energy to paint on weekends, which means I don\u2019t get as much time for art as I\u2019d like. However, the time I do spend painting is incredibly fulfilling.<\/p>\n

Question 5<\/strong>: What is next for your art (anything you are working on now or planning to)?<\/p>\n

Mosher<\/strong>: I have almost finished my first portrait of a goat, Hank, from Heartland Farm Sanctuary. I hope to paint many more portraits of the rescued farm animals from the sanctuary.<\/p>\n

Question 6<\/strong>: Do you have any advice for anyone curious or interested in getting into art who hasn\u2019t before?<\/p>\n

Mosher<\/strong>: It\u2019s never too late to start (or to pick up where you left off). After not painting much for 20 years, I resumed during COVID. It was daunting to dive back into painting and to begin sharing my work with others, but it has been completely worth it!<\/p>\n

Beyond the joy of creating art, immersing yourself in the art community is a fantastic way to connect with like-minded individuals. Joining art groups and attending events has been incredibly positive for me, allowing me to meet wonderful, welcoming and kind people that I wouldn\u2019t have encountered otherwise!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rachel Mosher (she\/her\/hers) is a Process Development and Manufacturing Scientist III with Waisman Biomanufacturing at the Waisman Center. Her paintings have been published in a number of issues of Corpus Callosum, including Ebba (Fall 2023), Love Letters (Spring 2024), Dog Days of Summer (Fall 2024), and Elegance in the Breeze: A Royal Canine in the… <\/p>\n

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