Rachel Scott is a native of Michigan where she lives with her husband, accomplished engineer, Matthew Freimark and their two pets, Sasha and Schooner. She grew up with her older sister, Kristen. As children, they were surrounded by the creativity of their mother, renowned doll artist, Karen Scott, and the remarkable sense of history of their father, author, Robert Garth Scott. Both of whom were self taught, and whose passionate drive, hard work, creative spirit and strong Christian beliefs have brought them to where they are today, and have taken them down many roads which they never thought they would travel.
"I have been surrounded by the most amazing people in my life. My parents have such a strong passion for what they do and for what they believe in. My sister and I are so fortunate to have such amazing parents. Their lives and professions have taken us on so many interesting journeys, and their knowledge is so profound, for I truly believe they are among the best in their respective fields. They never stop learning about what they love to do most. If I have inherited one tenth of the amount of enthusiasm and passion they have, I will be satisfied by the time I breathe my last on this planet. They have truly left their mark on this world."
With this background, and everything that her parents have instilled in her since she was a child, along with her passion and love for dolls, Rachel has applied these things to what she loves to do most. At the Doll and Teddy Bear Expo in 2002, at the age of 19, she sold her very first one-of-a-kind doll to Paradise Galleries.
"Whether you are writing a book or sculpting a doll, it will bear a part of your heart and soul that will remain on this planet long after we are gone. I see this in the work of my mom, dad and myself. There is a connection that you get with your work, and a part of you is in it. That is why one-of-a-kind or original dolls by the artist are so special. There is a part of the artist that is in the doll. It bears the mark of the artist that can not be replaced, and I believe there is no price that can fairly be placed on this."
In 2003, Rachel sold her first production doll to Paradise Galleries. In 2005, she created Sasha, her debut doll for Marie Osmond's doll line. She also has newborn vinyl dolls with Charisma Brands' Artista line. Rachel also does several one-of-a-kinds and exclusive dolls annually.
"I don't know where I will be in another 26 years, but I sure hope I am doing what I love to do most, and putting everything I have learned into it. There are so many things I would like to achieve in my lifetime. I can't wait to see where this road will take me and what God has in store for my future".