Rachel Johnson

Rachel works primarily with acrylic paint and handmade collage. Her practice moves between portraiture and abstract depictions of boats, exploring memory, identity, and the passage of time through layered surfaces and expressive mark-making.​

Rachel's portraits blend realism with abstraction, with figures emerging from rich, moody backgrounds. Using bold brushstrokes, drips, and textured layers, she captures quiet yet powerful expressions that reflect inner thought and emotional complexity. Abstract forms often surround her subjects, suggesting memory, experience, and personal growth.​