Work samples
About Rachel
Rachel Morin is a Baltimore-based mixed-media artist and painter. She explores concepts of change between human emotions and naturally occurring shifts within ecosystems through the use of natural elements and the human figure.
Growing up in a Ukrainian-Jewish household as a first-generation American, Morin is bilingual in Russian and English. Her identity and experiences inform how she understands connection, observation, and the world around her.
Professionally, Morin has sold… more
Poisonous Pin-Ups
A series of femme-fatale figures inspired by classic pin-up poses, paired with poisonous fungi and flora. The work plays with the idea of “you can look, but not touch,” using seductive poses and beautiful but dangerous natural forms to explore attraction, temptation, and danger.
Quiet Growth
A series exploring the relationship between the human form and fungi, while reflecting on our interconnectedness with the natural world. Human bodies and fungal forms gradually merge together, suggesting that we are not separate from nature, but part of the same interconnected system.
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DrippyDrippy
Rachel Morin
2025
Colored Pencil & Ink on Paper
9x12
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Love & DecayLove and Decay
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Graphite on Paper
14x17in
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Mushroom MedusaMushroom Medusa
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Graphite on Paper
14x17in
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Purple MushroomPurple Mushroom
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Graphite on Paper
14x17in
Victorian Mushroom Illustrations
A collection of whimsical mushroom-headed figures inspired by Victorian-era fashion and botanical illustrations. The drawings reference the look of Victorian etchings and early printmaking, combining detailed ink work with colorful mushroom forms to create playful characters.
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The GalsThe Gals
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Ink
6x9in
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Ms. NauticalMs. Nautical
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Ink
6x9in
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Two Dancing LadsTwo Dancing Lads
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Ink
6x9in
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Ms. Inky CapMs. Inky Cap
Rachel Morin
2025
Colored Pencil & Ink
6x9in
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Mr. DandyMr. Dandy
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Ink
6x9in
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Ms. ParasolMs. Parasol
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Ink on Paper
6x9in
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Ms. ChanterelleMs. Chanterelle
Rachel Morin
2024
Colored Pencil & Ink on Paper
6x9in
Anatomical Fungi
A series exploring the relationship between the human body and fungal growth. Anatomically detailed organs merge with mushrooms and intricate patterns, creating surreal interpretations of internal anatomy and natural transformation.