Vibrant Realism Inspired by International Adventures

I'm Rachel Fritz Watson, and I paint with the passion of someone who almost gave up art for nutrition (true story!). From my Vashon Island studio, I find inspiration everywhere - from colorful camel blankets in Jordan to my kids’ faces to island flora outside my window. My oil paintings and watercolor-based patterns are all about rich color, realistic texture, and making you want to reach out and touch them.

MFA-trained • Portrait Commissions • Surface Design Licensing