I'm Anna Rachal, artist and art teacher in Natchitoches, Louisiana. who specializes in live wedding painting, South Louisiana portraits & Wildlife, and Commission work. When I'm not teaching, I can be found in my home studio, producing beautiful paintings and drawings. In my opinion, I have the best Job in the world!
“Art is my passion, and what God created me to do. My hope is that through my work I can inspire and awaken the hearts of others bringing light, joy, and beauty into the world!”
I draw inspiration from a variety of sources, including my Faith in God, The culture and Landscape of Louisiana: my home, and the people and places I encounter in my daily life. .
From a young age I knew art would be part of my life. I remember the moment I sold my first piece when I was a senior in high school. That day was a defining moment in my life, and I knew That my calling was to become an artist. I have been working as a professional artist now for over 10 years, in addition to my teaching career. I am an art educator with 10 years of experience in the field of art education. I am an alumnus of Northwestern State University with a bachelor's degree in fine art, with a concentration in all drawing and paint media. I went on to get my Master of Art degree in teaching from Louisiana College.
The greatest loves of my life, aside from Jesus and my work, include my sweet husband, Wayne, our handsome boys, Daniel and Luke, our 2 dogs - Honey and Blue, and our 2 cats Sarabi & Nova.
I'd also like to mention another very important part of my life - you! Whether you've been with me since the beginning, or you just recently joined in on my journey, thank you for being my friend! From the bottom of my heart, know that I cherish your encouragement, feedback, support and friendship.
" I wish every bride could have this piece of treasure from their wedding as I did. It is something I get to look at everyday in my house in awe, with the details making it so real. I look back and if there is one thing I could make sure I had for my wedding day, it is my painting!"
" I have several pieces of Anna's original artwork. When you give her your idea she always goes above and beyond all expectations. The love and talent she puts into each and every project is evident. The attention to detail in all of her work continues to leave me speechless!"
"Anna has done several special (incredible) projects for us, but our wedding painting is by far one of my most treasured. She is so detailed- nothing is missed! It is as if you are looking at an actual photo taken during the wedding. My favorite part is that you are able to recognize and spot the guests that attended. She is SO talented!!!"
"When I first saw her work it was a live painting of my sisters reception. About 5 years later I hired her to paint live at my reception. The detail of the painting is incredible. She really takes her time and is very detail oriented. She painted the guests dancing with their glow sticks & the glow shining off of them, the band playing live music, and of course our first dance. This painting is timeless and very near & dear to my our hearts. She made sure every detail of every family member was there exactly how they look in real life. The piece is hanging in my house for us to tresure forever! If you're looking for someone to bring your vision to life Anna is the one who can do it!"
"Anna created the most perfect piece to remember our wedding day. With all the craziness going on that day it was hard to get everyone rounded up for a picture. She was able to incorporate all of our loved ones including my husbands Pawpaw who sadly passed away 2 weeks before our wedding. This painting is so special to us and will always be displayed in our home. Not only is Anna very talented she is so sweet and amazing to work with! "
"Every expectation we had of the painting from Anna was completely blown out of the water. It was so special to have our numerous guests watching her paint live at the wedding venue and already making comments to us. She truly captured our incredible reception in a single painting. Years later, everytime someone comes over to our house they compliment the painting, even (and especially) repeat visitors! The more you dig into the painting the more you truly appriciate all the heartfelt details from the venuse to identifying the people. Thank you for an incredible gift to remember our day!"
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