The world always seems brighter when you've made something that wasn't there before
Rachel Ke ala o ka pua melia* Smith
Rachel Smith lives in Sacramento, California and travels all over the state doing art, performing on stage and underwater, and absorbing books on tape, and podcasts. Rachel received a Bachelor's Degree in Illustration at the California College in 2010. She is the illustrator of several published books, and numerous poster and flyer designs. Most of her time is spent swimming at the Dive Bar, where she performs weekly as the Head Mermaid. Her hobbies include moon gazing, dabbling in light herb witchery, gardening and smelling plants, petting her three cats, building historical costumes, being a professional hula dancer and brushing her hair.
You may also hire Rachel as a Mermaid Performer at mermaidandmom.com
Check out the Mermaid Convention Rachel is helping to host at californiamermaidcon.com
*"The fragrance of the plumeria flower"
Education
California College of Art
BA in Illustration, 2010
Oakland School for the Arts
Graduated with an Emphasis in Fine Art and Theater Design, 2006
Shows
Extraordinarily Quotidian
Klein Gallery, CA
Group Show - 2015
Reception
The Good Hop, CA
Solo Show - 2014
Star 82 Review
Jered's Pottery, CA
Group Show - 2014
Illustrator, Painter, Artist
Little Relics, CA
Solo Show - 2013
As Simple As, Flowers and Faces
Union Hall Gallery, CA
Duo Show - 2012
Selected Clients
The Dive Bar
2011 - Current
Poster, Flyer and Social Media Illustration and Design
Na Mamo No'eau
2008 - Current
Poster, Flyer and Web Illustration and Design
3L Publishing
2011 - 2016
Children's Book Illustration, Cover Art Illustration - Mannuel's Murals, The Bear Who Wanted to Fly, Passenger from Greece
Christina Ivazes
2017
Children's Book Illustration - Grannypants Anthology
Mermaids Magazine
2013
Spot Illustration
Angela Heiss
2012
Children's Book Illustration - Fat Wally
Waterbox
2009
Water Bottle Illustration
