Rachel was brought up in Rutland and from a young age has been inspired by the countryside and its wildlife. She now lives near Cambridge, sharing her home with her dog Flint and many animals and birds - which are all a constant source of inspiration for her work.
Based on her experiences with nature, Rachel sculpts in a free fluid style to show the personalities and unique quirks of her creations. Her work is mainly in bronze, but she also sculpts in ceramic, clay and resin.
The miniature bronze versions of her subjects, uninhibited by surface details, seem to convey a very real sense of that ‘life within’ and often a cheeky sense of play. Some are static; a finely balanced seabird, standing on one leg, feigning sleep and beak tucked under wing. Others stretch up to see out or over, and others gambol, roll and play.
