To view the art of Rachel Prince is to be hearkened back to a feeling of nostalgia, that something that was once lost is now either sentimentally longed for, or has been recently reacquired in a new form.
Rachel Prince
Rachel Prince is an abstract artist currently based in Brisbane, who chooses to forgo the intensely bright, high impact colours typically associated with abstract art, and instead, utilises subdued tones and hues to render incredible moods on the canvas.
Light on the Water | 122 x 76cm | Acrylic on canvas
Rachel’s art is steady, thoughtful and deliberate and has the ability to conjure up feelings of melancholy, pensiveness and sincere reflection. One may view Rachel’s work for the same reasons they may listen to Jeff Buckley’s rendition of Hallelujah, for that strong and steadfast feeling of inner yearning, re connection and contemplation.
Sunset Plains | 101 x 101cm | Acrylic on canvas
Rachel’s primary subject is the natural landscape, which she incorporates in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Her work strives to create the sensation of physically being amongst the scape and to “feel” the view that is beheld.
Today, Tomorrow | 51 x 51cm | Acrylic on canvas
Having previously explored the great depths of the ocean, the multidimensional degrees of enormous granite boulders and the wider, vaster scrublands, Rachel has, in more recent times, found herself growing fond of flora and foliage subjects, discovering an almost palpable joy in the process.
Sunset Clouds 1 | 90 x 90cm | Acrylic on canvas
Giving careful consideration to colour, Rachel gravitates largely towards shades of blue, pink and green. With blues and greens helping to root her work in nature, her pink hues offset her warmer shades by providing cooler tonality and finer, environmental details.
Into The Harbour 1 | 50.8 x 76.2cm | Acrylic on watercolour paper
Citing her admiration of Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky, his abstract expression and original artistic depictions, Rachel consistently endeavours to be true to her most authentic self and vision.
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