Winter Spark - The Rosella - Original Painting

Original Painting by Rachel Walker

Watercolour and ink on 300gsm Saunders Waterford Paper

Dimensions: 900 x 700 x 40mm

Exhibition Statement - Derived From Nature

Derived From Nature. This is the perfect exhibition theme for me - I believe nature is the greatest artist, and the inspiration for all of my work. I paint with watercolours and inks, with both large ragged brushes and small ink nibs. Here, I've chosen creatures and plants from both my own backyard, and the Wellington region. I like to capture a sense of the hand drawn and organic - showing the layered pencil drawing, loose and free watercolour wash, controlled ink detail - and then repeating to build that transparency.

About the Artist

Rachel Walker (AKA Walkerillo) is renowned for watercolour and ink artworks that draw on her awe of the natural world. Her drippy, energetic style is both loose in form and precisely detailed — capturing the attitude and beauty of our native birds and botanicals, and other fun creatures to exhibit in galleries around the country.

Born and raised in the beautiful seaside town of Napier, New Zealand, Rachel trained at Massey University in Wellington where, after a few years travelling, she returned to live and paint. She has recently moved up to the sunny Kāpiti Coast. 

Rachel’s creative work has seen her involved in a range of projects, from painting for film and stage sets, to collaborations with interior designers for commercial mural fit-outs. She creates art for conservation organisations such as Forest and Bird, has designed collectible postage stamps, and special New Zealand wine and beer labels.

Please note: The in-situ image is for illustrative purposes only and not to scale. Refer to the measurements above for accurate dimensions.