In her latest collection, Northwest Arkansas artist Rachel Borntrager highlights the intersection between color, sound, and the human body. Using her original Soma-Line painting method, she creates vibrant and cathartic visuals responding to everyday noises, sounds, and music.
This show features 25+ original paintings, with sizes ranging from 9″x12″ to 48″x60″. This collection will be available for purchase and on view September 2026-January 2027 at The Apollo on Emma and by appointment.
Online collection release: THIS Wednesday, September 9th, 10:00AM, at rachelborntragerart.com/shop
Artist opening reception and live performance: Thursday, September 10th, The Apollo on Emma, Springdale, AR, 6:00PM-8:00PM. Audiences have the opportunity to watch and listen as Rachel demonstrates her painting method in response to live music performed by guest sound artist, Craig Colorusso. This is a free event, but tickets are going fast, please RSVP here.
“Cello” (response to: Suite for Solo Cello No.1in G Major, Bach)
Rachel Borntrager, 2026.
Acrylic, oil pastel, graphite, raw canvas
48″x60″
“Family Drive” (response to: all five of us in the car after school pick-up)
Cotton paper, acrylic, oil pastel, graphite, walnut frame
11″x14″
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WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
Claire Pongonis, The Apollo on Emma, Craig Colorusso, Heidi Ann Farries, Timothy at Warehouse 54, Jessica Whalen Films, and Nonni Gwen Borntrager
SHOW DEDICATION
“I dedicate this show to my three beautiful balls of energy and imagination: Evs, Bo, and Paul. You make me so grateful to be alive. And to my husband, Chris. Who helped me hear in color again.
And to God, my source of aliveness.” – Rachel Borntrager
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