Rachel Giese

I am a stay at home mother with 2 boys ages 6 and 11. We live on a acreage outside of Sioux Falls South Dakota. It is a great place to raise my kids and have peace while I paint.

I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2005 and I have been blessed not to have very many side effects so far. When I paint and create, it is a stress reliever for me. I want to help people through my art by inspiring them to do what brings them joy in their lives. No matter what is going on in your life, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

I have been a entrepreneur sense I was 19 years old. I have created several business in the past that I started from the ground up. When I started painting I had just had back surgery and was laid up for awhile. So I decided to try painting for fun. People around me were surprised how good the paintings were. I started teaching myself different techniques and styles of painting. My main mission in painting is to bring passion back to people's lives by reminding them of what brings them joy through my fine art. That is why I created the Silhouette Mission. When you buy my art and it hangs in your home or office, it is meant to remind you to get out and do what you love. Do w...

I am mostly self taught but a popular artist in California [Ann Rae] taught me [through her art classes] how to find my mission in fine art.