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The wearable pieces Rachel makes are influenced by the intimacy and hidden stories of small scale miniatures as well as by folklore and have been described as hailing ‘from the crypt of a fairytale’. She also makes small dolls and dioramas. She work from a studio in a village near the New Forest.
GALLERY OF WORK
- Companions neckpiece : Resin, cold painted brass and antique french jet neck piece with inset handpainted figure and dog
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Little bird pendant :
Hand painted tiny bird resin brass pendant with freshwater pearl drop
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Wooden swallow jumping jack :
Hand painted and carved wooden jumping jack, wings flap when string is pulled
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Staffordshire and nankin collection :
A selection of recent pieces, earrings, pendants and rings.
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Swan cocktail ring :
Brass and resin cocktail ring with hand modelled and painted inset swan
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Wooden bird head brooches :
Wooden 'nest building' bird head brooches with hand forged brass pins and leaf/ feather finds in beak
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Wooden bird jumping jacks :
Selection of hand painted and carved wooden jumping jack, wings flap and clack when strings are pulled