Rachel Deacon

Since graduating from the Chelsea School of Art in 1991, Rachel has exhibited extensively in London, the UK and internationally. Her distinctive style of work has grown enormously in popularity and she has been published by The Art Group and CCA Galleries who both distribute her work world-wide. Her work has been included in national exhibitions and she has been recognised as an outstanding printmaker by the Mall Galleries, London when she took part in the National Print Exhibition.

Rachel begins her work with a carefully selected narrative, short story, poem or extract from a novel from which she draws inspiration. Her work is not illustrative of that text, but echoes the suggestion or sentiment within the piece. She then develops a scene or idea through a series of drawings before creating the final image.

Focusing mainly on the female figure, shapes and contours of the body are used to create a strong composition, coupled with rich colours, shadow and an ambience of light. Her women are self assured and provocative and convey an inner strength often suggested in the text. Through her inspiration, her paintings have a sense of narrative within them, a moment in time taken from a larger picture, and are thoughtful or seductive.

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Seated Woman
Oil on canvas

Behind the Scenes
Oil on canvas

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