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Rachel's work is gaining acclaim in Cornwall and she has been commissioned to
produce work for a number of prestigious exhibitions. One of her most recent
works is on display in Trelissick House, this was commissioned by The National
Trust who selected Rachel from hundreds of other local artists. Her brief was to
create a piece of work that told the story of Edward Lawrence in 1776 who was
shipwrecked off the coast of The West Indies while endeavouring to cease The
Slave Trade. In 2016, Rachel produced a beautiful piece to contribute to a
stunning touring exhibition featuring a variety of art media from sculpture to
pottery, painting to metalwork, each commemorating the anniversary of The First
World War. Rachel's 8 ft long table runner in silk and velvet depicted
silhouettes of war- worn soldiers, barbed wire, map detail of Belgium and France
with the colours inspired by green hills, mud-filled trenches and the vibrant
red of poppy fields. The sensitivity, detail and care with which Rachel's work
provides a thought provoking and moving insight to the this most significant
event highlights her creative strength and her skill as an artist. This work was
displayed at Trelowarren gallery, Truro Cathedral and Penlee House Gallery,
Penzance.
