And yes… Painter really is my last name!
Hi, I’m Rachel Painter — a contemporary landscape painter living between the wild Cornish coast and the expansive skies of Exmoor. I create atmospheric, light-filled oil paintings that carry more than what the eye can see — opening a space for wonder, stillness, and possibility.
When Something Lights Up Within
I’m drawn to the moments when light transforms everything-
the sun breaking through clouds, colour spilling across land and water.
The familiar becoming breathtaking.
Something lights up inside - fully alive, unburdened, caught up in wonder.
That fleeting yet powerful stillness is what I paint.
Because when we meet unexpected beauty — in life or on canvas — something shifts within.
We soften.
Time slows.
And for a moment, we feel lifted - as if the world opens just a little wider, filling with hope, inviting us to take the next step toward what we cannot yet see.
Every painting begins with a moment of wonder
Each piece is made to bring that same sense of light, colour, and possibility into your home. The light and landscape becoming a visual metaphor for the memories, hopes, and dreams alive within us.
Contrast excites me.
My real fascination lies in bridging the gap between two different states —
the transformation that happens within that unexpected moment of wonder, when you are one thing in one moment, and something else in the next.
Jewel-toned hues meeting radiant earthy tones,
balancing depth with calm,
energy with stillness.
Soft veils of colour resting against spirited brushstrokes;
Translucency sitting alongside thick texture.
My work is about capturing a moment -
stopped in your tracks, yet full of movement, transition, and promise.
How a single moment can hold so many things -
a celebration of stepping courageously into life itself.
When Wonder Found Me
My story of rediscovering beauty, light, and the courage to begin again.
After studying graphic design at Falmouth University, I spent years pouring my creativity into community projects and youth work - sparking creativity in others while quietly setting aside my own.
But in 2018, a single, soul-stirring question cracked something open.
That sense of wonder didn’t just inspire my paintings - it led me back to the path I’d been avoiding, reigniting the dream I’d set aside for years.
Where my paintings have travelled
My work now lives in homes, galleries, and spaces across the UK and abroad, including the US, Australia and Europe.
I’m currently represented by:
- Cornish Art Gallery, Cornwall
- Fotheringham Gallery, Scotland
- Ashleigh Bishop Fine Art, Exmoor
Some recent highlights:
- Forseven luxury car start-up, commission + live painting
- Atlanta Trevone Bay luxury accommodation, creative experience for press trip
- Green & Stone Of Chelsea, Summer Exhibition
- Well Curated & Women’s Health UK, magazine feature
It honestly means the world - thank you!
Maybe you just discovered me - welcome! Or perhaps you’ve been following for a while and browsing, dreaming of commissioning a piece, or hoping to find the perfect original, I’m so glad you’re here. You’ll find a few ways to get started below.
With love and gratitude, Rachel x
