Hello, I’m Rach.

My life has been shaped by landscapes - wide deserts, restless oceans, quiet bush tracks - and by the stories held within them. Living and working across Australia and beyond has given me a deep reverence for nature, culture, and the subtle connections between people and place.

I have strong roots in science and have spent years working in remarkable natural environments across Australia and beyond. That way of seeing taught me to notice detail, pattern, and change. Painting and writing became the ways I learned to slow down, to feel, and to truly listen to the landscapes that shaped me.

I work predominantly in oils, drawn to the medium for its depth, movement, and patience. My paintings are guided by light, mood, and memory rather than literal representation. Alongside each work, I create a companion piece of writing - poetry or prose - that sits in quiet conversation with the image, offering story, feeling, and space to linger.

Every original painting is presented with a handcrafted plaque and its own unique, custom-written poem, sealed in wax as a tribute to slower times, handmade care, and authenticity. Each piece is created to feel deeply personal and meaningful - not only for me as the artist, but for the person who lives with it. It matters that the owner feels the same sense of connection, story, and quiet significance held within the work.

Art runs deep in my family, spanning generations, and I paint under my maiden name in honour of that legacy. Storytelling sits at the heart of my practice, whether through paint or words, with each piece holding a quiet narrative and a sense of familiarity that resonates beyond the canvas.

I live in Mount Pleasant, near Dayboro in South East Queensland, where the land continues to inform my work daily. This place - raw, changing, and deeply grounding - is both my home and my greatest source of inspiration.