Artist and Illustrator based in Devon, England who explores the complexities of the natural world and celestial landscapes, much of her work incorporating underlining environmental and political themes. She specialises in indian ink pointillism and explores the tactility of hand-pressed linoleum prints and watercolour painting using the process of stippling to encourage the build up of tone and texture. With patience and discipline, Rachel’s work aims to represent the qualities of nature’s fragility and complex forms by heavily focusing on detailed intricate structures.
Projects
- OriginFinalist in the Plymouth Young Contemporary. Theme GROWTH. Displayed at Peninsular Arts Gallery. Origin (Natures Children) depicts humanities need and desire to understand and unlock the origins of existence and answer the profound unknowns of the natural world. Through a complex layering of flora and fauna produced in pigment ink, Origin aims to interpret the complexities of humanities spiritual and intellectual needs in order to put forth the most meaningful and desired of questions: Why are
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Work history
Illustrator
Plymouth, United KingdomFreelance
Artist and Illustrator based in Devon, England who explores the complexities of the natural world and celestial landscapes, much of her work incorporating underlining environmental and political themes. She specialises in indian ink pointillism and explores the tactility of hand-pressed linoleum prints and watercolour painting using the process of stippling to encourage the build up of tone and texture. With patience and discipline, Rachel’s work aims to represent the qualities of nature’s fragility and complex forms by heavily focusing on detailed intricate structures.
Skills
- Drawing
- Illustration Digital/traditional
- Hand Printmaking
- Design
- Illustrated Typography
- Ink Drawing
- Detail Orientated
Education
(hons) Illustration
Plymouth, United Kingdom
3 year, full time course studying illustration.