Rachel Eskandari of Pink Puddle Studio has moved her vibrant, botanical art style from canvases to found items with her recent collection of hand-painted, repurposed vases. With Earth Day coming up on April 22, Eskandari was inspired to celebrate nature in a new way. “Being someone who paints botanicals for a living, I wanted to incorporate it into a collection that represents Earth Day and what it means to be eco-conscious,” she says. She utilized...
Watercolorist and oil painter Rachel Eskandari began her art career with the same whimsy that now pervades her vibrant botanical forms. As a teenager, she went into her sister’s room, tore a page off the easel there and brushed on an acrylic ballerina. “I was surprised by how it turned out,” says Eskandari, who was born and raised in the Valley. Today, she paints everything from stickers to murals. And yet, Eskandari does more. She...
Rachel Eskandari at work | Photo by Lauren Peachie Rachel Eskandari is a Phoenix-based artist, teacher and entrepreneur. This summer, she’s adding another title to her robust resume: author. In 2019, she was selling painting kits on Etsy, hosting watercolor workshops and producing work for local boutiques and several stores at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport under her Pink Puddle Studio brand. When the pandemic hit, these projects and partnerships slowed as the...
