Hi, I'm Rachel Hannah
I've always loved drawing and art from a young age and studied fine art at university. I continued my passion of painting through my 20s mostly in acrylic through family commissions and children's murals. My love for abstract painting and bold colours began in my teens, I love the likes of Pollock and Matisse and have an admiration for impressionism.
I live in Cardiff with my three young children and recently I fell in love with a new style of painting when my close friend came to me and asked for an abstract meadow painting. I could've painted for days, I had no limits on my creativity, no restrictions in what I wanted to achieve and I felt free. I'd found my niche Pollock style floral freedom on canvas! Art has been great therapy for me.
I am available for commission requests that will brighten up your home or workspace. I am at various shows throughout the year where you can view my work or contact me if local to Cardiff to view my work at my home studio.
I currently have an exhibition up at Barry Hospital 'Vibrant Meadows' running until 8th July 2024.
see future events at the bottom of the page *
My Story
The beginning (2013)
In 2013 I decided I would start the process of establishing myself as an artist full time and my friend a life coach commissioned me to do a money tree as one of my first commissions. I enjoyed the process of using vibrant colours and creating an abstract piece of art, I went onto do several children's bedroom murals that year and a mandala for a local yoga studio.
2014 - present
I had a short break while my third child was born and then I took up another commission for my friend who wanted an abstract meadow artwork. I did a bit of research and incorporated my style into her painting. I enjoyed working with plenty of texture and colour and felt a deep passion to continue as a meadow artist going forward. The response I have had is overwhelming and spurred me onto continue developing myself through my artwork and exploring over time new subject matter.
Events
Past
// Cardiff Christmas market on the hayes hosted by Craftfolk - November 2016
// Bloom Exhibition at Cardiff Made, Roath, Cardiff - May 2017
// Stall at Cardiff food and drink festival, Roald Dahl Plas, Cardiff Bay - July 2017
// Stall at Harbour festival August bank hol with Craftfolk, Landsea square, Cardiff Bay August 2017
// Christmas market on the Hayes, Cardiff - December 2017
// RHS Flower Show, Cardiff - 13th, 14th, 15th April 2018
// Flourish Exhibition, Cardiff Made, Roath June 2018
// Stall at Cardiff food and drink festival, Roald Dahl Plas, Cardiff Bay - July 2018
// Various works exhibiting at Brava Café, Pontcanna, Cardiff May-August 2018
// Cardiff Christmas Market on the Hayes with Craftfolk 15th-19th November and 2nd-8th December 2018
// Harbour Festival, Landsea Square, Cardiff Bay - 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th August 2018
// RHS Cardiff, Bute Park, Cardiff 12-14th April 2019
// Hearth Gallery, Llandough Hospital Llandough 2nd May - 31st May 2019
//Food and Drink festival Llandsea Square Cardiff Bay - July 2019
//Hearth Gallery, Llandough Hospital Summer Exhibition. Exhibiting six paintings toward this - August 2019
// Cardiff craftfolk Christmas Market, on the Hayes Cardiff - 14-18th November and 9-14th December 2019.
//Hearth Gallery, Llandough Hospital winter exhibition, exhibiting 2 painting December 2019 and January 2020.
// Insole Court Exhibition Llandaff November 1st 2019 until 3rd January 2020.
// Cardiff Craftfolk Christmas Market, Hayes, Cardiff city centre - November 2020
// Cardiff Bay summer event with Craftfolk end of July 2021
// Cardiff Bay AUGUST bank holiday Craftfolk event August 2021
// Barry Hospital 'Dancing in the meadow' 2021 large circular is part of the ARTS for health and wellbeing' exhibition July until October 2021
// Cardiff Christmas Craftfolk market on the Hayes Cardiff. 11th November until 21st November 2021.
// Madhatters Craft Market, Butter market, Hay on Wye Saturday 19th February 2022.
// Caerphilly Craft Fair, Caerphilly Saturday 12th March 2022
//Cardiff Bay Craftfolk Food and drink festival 1st 2nd and 3rd July 2022
//Meadow Exhibition @ The Plaza, outside Hearth Gallery, LLandough Hospital 19th July until 27th August 2022
//Mad Hatters Craft market, Butter Market, Hay on wye, Saturday 30th July 2022
//Cardiff bay august bank holiday event with Craft folk August 2022
// Botanic Garden of Wales July event with Showcasing Wales and the borders, 2023
//Cardiff Bay Easter April 2023, Food and drink festival Cardiff bay July 2023 and August bank hol event Cardiff bay all events with Craftfolk
//Craftfolk Cardiff christmas market on the hayes 9th -19th November 2023
Current and Upcoming events/exhibitions
// Sunday 16th June Insole Court, LLandaff Cardiff, art and craft market infront of the main house with Craftleg events (ongoing every third sunday of the month for 2024)
// Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July Cardiff food and drink festival, i will be outside the millenium centre in the red and white striped stalls with Craftfolk
// 'Vibrant meadows' Exhibition at Barry Hospital, Barry 4th March until 8th July 2024.
Please email me direct for any commission enquiries ***** mrsrgray39@gmail.com *****