Rae’s paintings are full of feelings about what surrounds her. Semi-abstract oils capture eye-catching scenes through shape, pattern, line, texture, and colour. With a sense of nostalgia emotion is elicited from everyday experiences, particularly spaces where people unwind plus flowers due to the strong associations with wonderment and wellbeing. Having been an interior designer conveying mood is critical to Rae and an earlier career with diverse communities brings a core working principle of making paintings open to everyone, including through a directness in the way materials are used.
Since relocating to Saltburn from Sheffield in 2015 Rae resumed painting and became a studio-holder at Saltburn Studios & Gallery in 2018. She has participated in group exhibitions primarily across the North East and Yorkshire alongside solo shows in Saltburn and Richmond. In 2024 being selected for the annual Open Exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery in her hometown of Hull brought Rae real pride and joy. Key achievements also include shortlisted, North York Moors National Park Art Award 2022 and longlisted, Women In Art Emerging Painter Prize UK 2022 and 2024.
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Studio 12, Saltburn Studios & Gallery
30-31 Marske Rd, Saltburn TS12 1QG
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