Tropicana May-June 2023 #148 The Passion Issue

MAY/JUNE 2023 COVER STORY
From top: Rachel's digital artwork of the capybara titled
'Soak'; Rachel calls her digital artwork of the proboscis
monkey, the "Guardian"
When it comes to ideas, she draws inspiration from
nature, specifically animals, colours and light, as well
as from other artists and her cat, Sushi.
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“I adore anything with four legs and a tail so they are
always uplifting and inspiring. What keeps me going is
my will and determination to make the magic happen, to
paint the awe inspiring and epic wildlife that we share
this planet with, along with my own goals as an artist.”
Rachel admires and respects a variety of extraordinarily
gifted artists. “My all-time favourites have to be
Rodin, Michelangelo and Van Gogh with a mixed bag
of current favourites such as, Damien Hirst, Loish
and Kenji Chai. Art is so much more than painting or
creating so it’s always admirable to see how they are
handling the game, bringing something new to it and
managing the beast that is the creative industry.”
For details, check out her website at www.rgportraits.com