ABOUT
This two-part painting was created specifically to honor my dear friend and gender-violence-awareness partner, Rachel Ebeling, in celebration of her 50th birthday. Commissioned as a heartfelt gift from her husband, the diptych began as a live performance piece during her birthday celebration, shaped in real time in the presence of the people who love her most.
What started as raw gesture and color—laid down amid laughter, stories, and the energy of the moment—evolved into a finished work that reflects the depth of Rachel’s spirit and the powerful work she has devoted her life to. The diptych holds the echoes of our shared mission: amplifying hope, honoring survivors, and transforming pain into purpose.
Completed after the celebration and delivered as a formal presentation, the finished pieces carry both the immediacy of that night and the quiet reflection that followed. They stand as a tribute to Rachel’s strength, compassion, and the impact she has had on countless lives, including my own.
This work exists because she exists—boldly, bravely, and unwaveringly—and it was an honor to create it for this milestone moment in her life.
artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
created: 2019
series: River Series
subject: abstract
styles: abstract
mediums: acrylic
DETAILS
artwork: acrylic on canvas
original: one-of-a-kind artwork
size: 18 w x 24 h x 2d in
frame: optional
ABOUT
This two-part painting was created specifically to honor my dear friend and gender-violence-awareness partner, Rachel Ebeling, in celebration of her 50th birthday. Commissioned as a heartfelt gift from her husband, the diptych began as a live performance piece during her birthday celebration, shaped in real time in the presence of the people who love her most.
What started as raw gesture and color—laid down amid laughter, stories, and the energy of the moment—evolved into a finished work that reflects the depth of Rachel’s spirit and the powerful work she has devoted her life to. The diptych holds the echoes of our shared mission: amplifying hope, honoring survivors, and transforming pain into purpose.
Completed after the celebration and delivered as a formal presentation, the finished pieces carry both the immediacy of that night and the quiet reflection that followed. They stand as a tribute to Rachel’s strength, compassion, and the impact she has had on countless lives, including my own.
This work exists because she exists—boldly, bravely, and unwaveringly—and it was an honor to create it for this milestone moment in her life.
artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
created: 2019
series: River Series
subject: abstract
styles: abstract
mediums: acrylic
DETAILS
artwork: acrylic on canvas
original: one-of-a-kind artwork
size: 18 w x 24 h x 2d in
frame: optional
