Rachel South

A little extra from were it all started...

Rachel grew up in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. She has painted all her life. At 9 years of age she developed a love for oil painting during art classes. Growing up Rachel gathered an understanding of tools and machinery used within her families business, giving her an ever expanding creative platform to work with. Building her own canvases, to sewing costumes and sculpting her creative visions.  Starting commissions during high school for businesses, homes, family and friends. Over the years she has assisted everyday people with their ideas to explore and create art. She works with their creative desires to enhance a specific space and build a better appreciation for art. Rachel went on to complete her Fine Arts degree at Griffith University, Queensland College of Art were she majored in both painting and printmaking. Her works were consistently colourful and bold exploring the use of texture, fabrics and built environment. Over the years Rachel worked for a fine paper and printing company while continuing to paint and start a family. Following on with her studies into Art Therapy, hoping to further assist all ages through the artistic process. Settled on the outskirts of Moreton Bay, Brisbane, her works are inspiring a deeper subconscious connection with nature and spirit. Heavily inspired by the diverse surroundings of the Glass House Mountains and Sunshine Coast beaches. Rachel hopes that her paintings evoke a feeling or emotion within allowing us to look closer at the relationships we have with ourselves and the environment. Whilst bringing colour and warmth to our lives.