About Rachael Addis
Read more about artist Rachael Addis below
Meet The Artist
Rachael Addis is a contemporary painter based at Rogue Artists’ studios in Manchester – a leading studio community of over 80 artists.
She works primarily as a visual artist in painting, drawing and installation exploring an impulsive method of repetitious mark making that is gestural and meditative.
Rachael works in acrylic, oil and ink to create visually beautiful works full of mesmerising detail. Distinctive patterns in her paintings have been described as ‘visual sound’ due to them being rhythmic in nature.
Rachael lived in Asia during my formative years and this is a constant inspiration.
Zen Buddhism, Eastern philosophical thought as well as pioneering Abstract Expressionists have profoundly influenced her style and attitude to the painted surface.
Rachael’s work has become a compulsion and a meditation in paint, pushing her both physically and mentally. The themes in her visual work often question the parallels between creativity and wellbeing, reinforcing my belief that art is a healing practice.
Examples of this approach were embraced in the following projects –
- Co- Op Live Music Arena Manchester, Commissioned 7 metre painting, 2024
- School Artist Delamere Specialist Needs Primary School, Manchester, 2023- till present
- DYCP Project with composer Melvin Tai, 2022-2023
- Connect, exhibition with Mikk Murray, Rogue Project Space, Mcr, 2021
- Marbellous, installation performance with Company Chameleon, Rogue Project Space, 2021
- The Art of Music, The Storey Gallery, Lancaster Music Festival, 2021
Education & Employment
Following a degree in Fine Art at Manchester Metropolitan University, Addis completed the three-year Postgraduate programme at the Royal Academy of Arts Schools in London.
Having dedicated much of her early career to teaching at degree level and in Further Education, Beginning to paint seriously again in 2018 , and subsequently left her teaching position 2 years ago to dedicate her time to full time practice.
Addis is now exhibiting widely and exploring new ways of creating as a re-emerging artist.
Exhibitions & Clients
Rachael is proud to have worked on a multitude of projects include the recent Co op Live public commission.
She has exhibited widely and has had her work selected for many prestigious accolades and prizes. Further examples of Rachael’s portfolio of work can be seen here:
Rachael offers a try at home service for customers in the North west of the UK, where she will bring paintings to your home to try out prior to purchasing.
For further info please email Rachael directly.
Address
Phone
Rachael Addis:
07814 642 936
enquiries@rachaeladdispaints.co.uk