Simply because a child has passed on does not make them any less part of a family.
Hello, I’m Rachel and I am a portrait artist and I specialise in a unique and untapped area of Portraiture.
When you have had the sad experience of losing your baby from either pre-term or post birth often all you have as a ‘memory’ is a photograph. This is where I can create for you, from your photograph a sensitive, soft pastel portrait.
As proud parents, this is a beautiful way to celebrate your child.
As proud parents, this is a beautiful way to celebrate your child.
About Me:
Originally born in the UK, I migrated to Australia with my family when I was three. I grew up on the Northern beaches of Sydney.
At the end of High School I attended the City Art Institute where I completed a three year Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Design and Drawing. Art has always been a large part of my life.
After Art College, I ran my own Hand Design and Painted Garment business for four years, prior to moving interstate to Queensland where the business expanded to a family business where I continued the designs, selling in boutiques throughout Australia and Overseas.
When I started my own family, my time became so precious to me and I wanted to be with my children, so I began working in Childcare. It was during these next two years where the idea of Baby Portraiture began.
At the end of High School I attended the City Art Institute where I completed a three year Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Design and Drawing. Art has always been a large part of my life.
After Art College, I ran my own Hand Design and Painted Garment business for four years, prior to moving interstate to Queensland where the business expanded to a family business where I continued the designs, selling in boutiques throughout Australia and Overseas.
When I started my own family, my time became so precious to me and I wanted to be with my children, so I began working in Childcare. It was during these next two years where the idea of Baby Portraiture began.
My need to draw became so strong that I began drawing the children in childcare as they slept. The popularity of these drawings grew rapidly. I was soon being commissioned by parents to draw their child and travel to many different childcare centres.
It was during my time at childcare, I was approached by a lady who asked me to create a portrait of her friend’s baby from a photo who had passed away four weeks earlier at only 8 months of age.
This was to be the first and start of my specialised portraiture. I was soon contacted by a local funeral parlour after he heard of the idea. They were very excited about the new concept and to be able to offer such a unique gift of love to parents in grief.
It has been wonderful offering this portraiture service to families all over the world for the past 10 years.
It was during my time at childcare, I was approached by a lady who asked me to create a portrait of her friend’s baby from a photo who had passed away four weeks earlier at only 8 months of age.
This was to be the first and start of my specialised portraiture. I was soon contacted by a local funeral parlour after he heard of the idea. They were very excited about the new concept and to be able to offer such a unique gift of love to parents in grief.
It has been wonderful offering this portraiture service to families all over the world for the past 10 years.
If you would like to contact me regarding a portrait, I would love to hear from you. Email: rachel@portrait-of-an-angel.com
RACHEL
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
PHONE: +61 7 5596 5654 (INTERNATIONAL CALLERS)
PHONE: 07) 5596 5654 (AUSTRALIAN CALLERS)
MOBILE: 0416 019 742 (AUSTRALIAN CALLERS)
MOBILE: +61 416 019 742 (INTERNATIONAL CALLERS)
EMAIL: rachel@portrait-of-an-angel.com
