MEET RACHEL

Rachel is an Australian artist and illustrator based in Melbourne.

Through her vision, most ordinary sceneries and objects turn into a whimsical, intricate piece of art. A firm believer of the idea that "art is in everything and everywhere", Rachel's artistic passion lies in expressing the beauty of the everyday world that surrounds us.

The elf workshop got busy this year!! Thank you EVERYONE for showing so much love for my Christmas series. There’s definitely something magic about this time of the year… It was so fun to let my imagination run wild and share my art with you in ways that I haven’t thought of before! Xx 🖍️🎄🎁
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#christmasart #christmascard #adventcalendar #heartpurse #rachelkimartist

Did you know you can use my heart purse template three different ways this Christmas? I think I’m just about done with Christmas prep with these and ready to fly home to spend days by the beach. Xx Shop link in bio 💌🥭🐚
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#diychristmas #christmasdecor #cardtemplate #handmadecards #makewithme #christmascraft #rachelkimartist

My Christmas heart purse is here - inspired by cosy, nostalgic scenes from Christmas 🎀 wishing you a wonderful festive season with family and loved ones ❤️ shop link in bio x
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#heartpurse #christmascard #christmasdiy #cardtemplate #artistmade #rachelkimartist #cosychristmas #nostalgicchristmas

Painting the advent calendar and the giant Christmas tree card I realised I’m just building a little Christmas wonderland for myself… 🤶 make your own - shop link in bio!
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#christmascarddesign #cardtemplate #christmascard #christmasillustration #diychristmas #nostalgicchristmas #rachelkimartist

Happy December everyone, my Advent Calendar template is now LIVE on my shop - so get your craft on and make one with me x Link in bio 🎄🩰
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#2024adventcalendar #handmadeadventcalendar #christmasadventcalendar #madebyartist

Drawing, painting and playing with paper. Welcome to my little sketchbook world! You will find tutorials for most of these pages on my Patreon page (especially the pop-ups ✂️!) Lots of love and see you soon with some Christmas drawings ~ RK
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#sketchbookart #playingwithpaper #sketchbooktutorial #sketchbooktour #sketchbook #sketchbookartist #rachelkimartist

Light, wind and the blue sea. My favourite memories from Greece in this tiny travel zine 💙 Full tutorial up on my Patreon page x
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#traveldiary #travelzine #travelillustration #travelartist #drawingtutorial #travelgreece #drawinggreece #tunnelbook #travelsketchbook #rachelkimartist

November in the studio:
1. Christmas prep in full swing, expect some news SOON 🗞️
2. Birth month flowers flying out the door! Available on my website x
3. Spotting my illos @dymocksbooks Collins Street 🔍
4. Summer is finally here
5. I will never not have a messy desk, no matter how big it is
6-7. Feels like home 🌊
8. 🎨
9. Weekend walks with 🦘

Some sun-drenched postcards from Greece… and yes we got engaged on our balcony in Oia (swipe to see a happy, sunburnt couple) 🌅💍 Grateful to share my life’s loveliest moments with you xx

The wait is over… the Floriography Collection is LIVE! Shop link in bio 🩵
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#birthmonthflowers #bespokeartwork #botanicalart #botanicalartist #floriography #colorfulartwork #rachelkimartist

Just a few more sleeps until my new Floriography collection launch! I love this way of storytelling so thought I would share a little bit more about my artistic journey and my love for botanical art 🦋

Just a reminder that subscribers will get early access to the collection so make sure to be on the list if you don’t want to miss out on your favourite piece 💌
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#botanicalart #botanicalartist #flowerpainter #flowerlovers #birthmonthflowers #languageofflowers #floriography #flowermeanings #originalartwork #meettheartist #rachelkimartist

For winter babies • December Narcissus • January Snowdrops • February primrose 🩵 Available 11/11 9am AEDT x
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#winterflowers #narcissusflower #primrose #snowdrops #birthmonthflowers #floriography #botanicalpainter #rachelkinartist

Summer flowers dancing on paper; June Roses • July Delphiniums • August Poppies - originals and select prints available 11/11 9AM AEDT 🎐
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#summerflowers #birthmonthflowers #flowersoftheyear #floriography #botanicaldrawings #rachelkimartist

A closer look at my spring blooms, available November 11th 9AM AEDT as part of the Floriography Collection. March daffodils, April sweet peas & May lily of the valley 💛
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#botanicalart #flowerpaintings #originalpaintings #colourfulart #botanicalartist #rachelkimartist

Some of the favourite details that I painted for “The Flower Room: Timeless Interiors Inspired by Nature” by @charlottecoote @thamesandhudsonau 🖌️✨
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I illustrated a book! It was the best feeling coming home from our trip to receive the advance copy of @charlottecoote latest book “The Flower Room”. Working with Charlotte and her talented team @cooteandco the last 12 months has been an absolute joy - learning about the colourful world of chintz, re-imagining the most opulent rooms in watercolours, walking around the grounds at Marnanie to gather inspiration… I can’t wait for you to discover all the beauty that’s been packed into this book! Launching October 29th @thamesandhudson @thamesandhudsonau 🌿
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#bookillustration #interiordesignbook #interiordesignlovers #interiorportraits #melbourneillustrator #interiorvignette #commercialillustration #rachelkimartist #watercolourillustration

Currently out of studio collecting inspirations ~ details of autumnal Paris & surroundings which I loved, a French wedding and some new toys to try out 🧸🖌️🎨
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#artistdiaries #traveldiary #inspiredbytravel #parisinautumn

Revisiting this place every year sounds like a good idea 💙🤍 a full tutorial on my Patreon page if you wanted to make one with me 🫖
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#givernygarden #monetskitchen #blueandwhitelovers #blueandwhiteforever #roomportrait #monetsgarden #rachelkimartist

A summer wildflowers study, yes I did love drawing those delicate green bindweed leaves intertwining across the page 🌿
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#botanicalartist #flowerartist #flowerpainter #summerflowers #sketchbookartist #sketchbooktour #sketchbooklove

August behind the scenes from the studio 💞
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#artiststudiospace #augustinspo #latesummerflowers #latesummervibes #augustvibes #paintinginspo #paintwithme #flowerpainter #rachelkimartist

I’m just a terrible gardener who loves flowers 🥹 Taking you to a summery wildflower meadow today 🌸🦋 RK x

Currently brainstorming for my next original collection and these images are floating around in my head - can you guess what it will be about? 🍭🌸🐝

Two tulips, a narcissus and a few critters 🐌🦎🐞🦋 Having fun experimenting how to decorate the background of my botanical drawings, just to add a bit more whimsy x
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#sketchbookartist #sketchbookpractice #botanicaldrawing #rachelkimartist

Back to my tiny cottage world 🏠🐾
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#papercottage #cottagedrawing #sketchbookartist #sketchbooklover #createeveryday #drawingforjoy #rachelkimartist

To tell you the truth, I’ve been feeling creatively uninspired this winter. I mainly blame it on the grey weather but I’ve also been jumping from one thing to another this year with no time to slow down and reflect. So this month, I’ve been lucky to free up the calendar to do just that, and some overdue sketchbook practice! Oh did I miss the feeling of starting a new sketchbook! It was heaven to spend a few hours working on these shells today. Looking forward to documenting daily inspirations and lots of play with colours and patterns 🐚🩵
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#sketchbookartist #sketchbookpractice #createeveryday #seashelldrawing #popupart #sketchbooktour #sketchbookproject #rachelkimartist

And that’s a wrap! Rich cadmium orange, sap green and phthalo blue, all my favourite colours in this one 🍊🧵🥦 This set was commissioned by the brilliant @cooteandco for a private residential project. My special thanks to Jess & @charlottecoote for the inspiration. It was heaven to work on these x

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