Rachel Rathinaraj
Available for projects

Creating at the intersection.

I'm Rachel — a software engineer, artist, writer, and aspiring cowgirl located on the Gulf Coast of Texas. I'm interested in celebrating stories, and helping you tell yours.

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My Toolbox

Web Dev

I specialize in sustainable, cost-effective portfolio sites for creators — including $0 monthly-cost static sites (like this one!)

Fullstack Web Dev JavaScript Custom Elements HTML CSS C++ Git WordPress Wix Squarespace
Visual Art

I'm a visual artist trained in traditional mediums and classic portraiture, with the digital range to match.

Graphite Oil Watercolor Charcoal Pastel Mixed Media Digital Illustration and Painting Digital Photography Procreate Photoshop Lightroom
Other Tools
Premiere Pro Instagram Reels Substack Creative Writing Content Writing Manuscript Formatting Editorial Services

Selected Work

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Forever
Digital Art
Forever
Procreate on iPad · 2025
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"The mature artist self-effaces, allowing the audience to inhabit the medium by proxy, and thereby exercise their own imagination within and beyond the scope of the work."

Writing
The Charity of Performance
Substack · 2025
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Stalwart
Traditional Art
Stalwart
Oil on Canvas · 2025
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A Gentle Hand
Traditional Art
A Gentle Hand
Graphite on Paper · 2025
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Pure HTML/CSS/JS portfolio site. Clean, static, simple. $8/year for domain, $0/month for hosting.

Code
This Site
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At the Rodeo
Digital Art
At the Rodeo
Procreate on iPad · 2024
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Let's build something great

Drop a line about your project, timeline, and goals. I'll get back within 24 hours.