Rachel Melchers Artist | Public figure
Rachel Melchers Artist
Phone: +61 421 814 285
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25.01.2022 Trying to take a photo of this stunning bearded iris that I had to rescue from the plant, as all the blooms are so heavy the whole plant was falling over.... but no, these two ratbags interceded the process making it perfectly clear that they are equally as captivating as the flowers... which they are, of course. I do so love my cheeky girls . . #studiodogs #studiodogslife #doglove #beardediris #mudgee #mudgeeregion #mudgeeartist @ Mudgee, New South Wales
25.01.2022 It’s always nice to paint a rosy picture on social media but the reality is - life ain’t always rosy. This last week has seen life interrupted by migraines and hayfever every time I think I’m coming out of the woods the headache starts again. I’m supposed to be studying and I can’t focus on the words! I thought I’d snatch half an hour for a bit of creative therapy (hasn’t been much time for it lately) and 20mins of having my head bent over and it’s back Anyway, here’s my bit of playing with ink ... exploring line and form. . . #mudgeeartist #australianartist #artplay #lineandform #inkonpaper #ink #mudgee
24.01.2022 I love when my plum tree comes out in blossom. It might only be for a short while but all the lovely pink pom poms provide a week or two of utter delight . . #prunusplum #plumtree #plumtreeblossoms #springblossoms #mudgee #mudgeeregion #mudgeeartist #spring #australianartist @ Mudgee, New South Wales
24.01.2022 Well plans have been thwarted by Covid so we are now staying put in Mudgee just in case ... which does have its perks! Today we embarked on our first ‘holiday at home’ outing and went for a walk in the truly lush and beautiful Ferntree Gully near Rylstone. Made the mistake of saying ‘I’m not going to take many photos on this walk, I’m not really in the mood, think I’ll just enjoy it without the camera’.... weeeelllll, I think we all knew that wasn’t going to happen (including... me if I’m honest). I mean, how can I NOT take photos? Gosh, now I really am armed with a lot of inspiration! Hope all you poor souls who really are stuck at home are coping Last photo is just a bit of fun, Adrian and Zoe showing off their gymnastic talents . . #mudgee #mudgeeregion #rylstone #rylstonensw #mudgeensw #mudgeeartist #nsw #regionalnsw #centralwestnsw #ferntreegully #rainforest #rainforestwalk #rainforestwalks #bushwalk #bushwalksnsw #australianartist #australianart #australianpainter #exploremudgee See more
23.01.2022 Redesigning the website ... or doing the uni assignment...? Hard to know which one’s more appealing really I’m so easily distracted Righto, back to Self-determination Theory...sigh . . #mudgeeart #mudgeeartist #australianartist #oilpainter #mixedmediaartist #websiteunderconstruction #websitebuilding #distracted #sickofstudying
22.01.2022 I’m really looking forward to painting some still life again soon. I’ve been doing a bit of planning but the paint brush is still a few weeks away from the canvas unfortunately (I have ‘real life’ to catch up on). I love taking things out of context - how elegant is this bit of casuarina when placed in a vase?... so many lovely lines created. It reminds me of a peacock feather. . . #casurina #stilllifeplanning #stilllifeartist #oilpainter #stilllifeinspiration #stilllifeinspo #mudgee #mudgeeregion #australianartist
22.01.2022 It seems to be taking me forever, but I’m slowly getting there with the new website. Currently figuring out the ‘shop’ bit in between catching up on my psychology studies. This little painting is the first item going into my ‘store’ (said with an American accent). I just realised I’ve had this vase for about 18 years and I reckon it’s still pretty cool! It’s a Dinosaur Designs vase - are they even around anymore? . . #mudgee #mudgeeregion #australianart #australianartist #stilllife #stilllifeart #oilpainting #oilpainter #contemporaryart #mudgeeart #mudgeeartist #websiteunderconstruction #stilllifepainting
21.01.2022 This baby is finally off to it’s new home in Port Macquarie I finished it a couple of months ago but coastal flooding prevented delivery to its new owners It’s all packaged up and ready to be transported with my boys as they head off for a mountain biking weekend... might as well drop off a painting on the way! Thanks fellas I’ll reveal the whole pic to you soon... . . #portmacquarie #portmacquariensw #coastalpainting #coast #australiancoast #landscapepainting #landscape #panorama #australianartist #australianart #mudgeeartist #mudgeeregion #landscapeartist #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting
21.01.2022 ‘Old Man Banksia’ - so weird, so cool. Kinda looks like the woolly mammoth of the plant world. . . #banksia #oldmanbanksia #banksiaserrata #mudgee #mudgeeartist #mudgeeregion #oilpainter #oilpainting #australianflora #australianplants #paintingplants #australianplants #australianart #australianartist #banksiapainting
17.01.2022 I remember when I used to work in a public library and all the shelving was blue and yellow - we all used to think it was so 80s and dated and loved when all the new timber look shelving came in... now I love blue and yellow together!... (maybe not on library shelving but at least in this little still life). How cute is the little salt pot used as a vase - it’s my mum’s, she’s had it for years. It’s all about the retro today - haha! . . #stilllife #stilllifepainting #stilllifeartist #oilpainter #oilpainting #australianartist #australianart #australianpainter #mudgeeart #mudgeeartist #mudgee #mudgeeregion
17.01.2022 A grevillea for your Thursday! . . #mudgeeart #mudgeeartist #mudgee #mudgeeregion #australianartist #australianart #oilpainter #oilpainting #landscapeart #landscapeartist #landscapepainting #grevillea #contemporarypainter #australianflora #australianplants
17.01.2022 Nature so pretty. My plum tree is about to go nuts with blooms... a sign spring is almost here . #mudgeeregion #mudgeeartist
17.01.2022 Wednesday in the studio... Working on a background and shadows today - sculpting in the 3D. . . #wip #wipart #workinprogress #stilllife #stilllifewip #mudgeeregion #mudgee #mudgeeartist
16.01.2022 I’ve got a big few days painting in my very crowded, increasingly messy little studio! But, I have coffee I have music I have paint Can’t complain... I mean, painting as a job, who’d have thought? It’s tough . . #studiolife #artistsstudio #mudgeeartist #australianartist #oilpainter #mudgeeregion
13.01.2022 Perfect day for a spontaneous trip to ‘The Drip’. Took lots of photos for painting inspiration on the way in but just meandered on the way back taking in all the sights, sounds and smells - it’s so tranquil with the sound of the water and birds. Very therapeutic It’s so nice to see water in the river and plants growing after the summer we had. Saw a red belly black snake and some funny little wild orchids on the track . . #mudgee #mudgeeregion #thedrip #thedripmudgee #paintinginspo #paintinginspiration #australianartist #mudgeeartist @ Mudgee, New South Wales
10.01.2022 Visited Lowe Wines this afternoon with my parents and daughter - sometimes it’s nice to be a tourist in your own town! Pretty cute little town too, I must say The cellar door is so lovely - just beautiful looking out over the lush, green countryside. I was too busy sipping wine to take photos but I did manage to take a few snaps on our stroll round the garden after our tasting - delightful! . . #mudgee #mudgeeregion #mudgeeartist #lowewines #lowewinesmudgee #paintinginspo #garden #nswcountryside @ LOWE Wines
09.01.2022 ‘The Ocean Path’ ... aaaah... don’t you just want to wander down the path to that divine looking water - so inviting! Inspired, of course, by our stunning NSW coastline this commissioned painting has now been safely delivered to its new owners in Port Macquarie. Luckily it was delivered before my boys went mountain biking in the rain and returned with a carload of mud - eek! I hope the weather is like it is in the painting when I head out to my beloved Newy next week . . #ocean #beach #nswcoast #portmacquarie #coastline #coastpainting #coastpath #oceanpainting #seascape #pacific #landscape #landscapepainting #landscapeart #landscapeartist #mudgeeartist #mudgee #australia #australiancoast #australianart #australianartist #oilpaint #oilpainting #oilpainter #nsw #lovensw
09.01.2022 I made this little jug weeks ago in my ceramics class with @tonibehrens.art but only just picked it up. It’s pretty cute I reckon, if a bit wobbly and heavy. The euphorbia around the neighbourhood are looking stunning at the moment, I’m going to take a few sneaky cuttings and see if I can propagate some I can feel some still lifes brewing.... . . #mudgeeregion #mudgee #mudgeeartist #euphorbia #ceramics #ceramicslove #jug #australianartist #australianart #stilllifeinspiration #stilllife @ Mudgee, New South Wales
09.01.2022 Misty morning in Mudgee... loving the delicacy of the tiny ice crystals on the dandelion seed head . . #mudgee #mudgeeregion #stillifeinspiration #stilllifeinspo #naturelover #dandelion #mudgeeartist @ Mudgee, New South Wales
08.01.2022 Hello peoples! Exciting news - archival prints of these two still life paintings are in the making with the first print run happening tomorrow - woohoo!!! They are both available in 3 paper sizes - A4 $60, A3 $90 and A2 $160. They will have a small white border to enable framing. These prints are a beautiful quality and an accurate reproduction of the original paintings - printed on 310gsm cotton rag in archival inks. I will put them on the website next week but just posting now in case you want to be first cab off the rank! Just send me a message if you’d like one (Also, if you happen to be in Newcastle I’ll be heading out there next week so can bring with me)
04.01.2022 So much weeding to do but it has been lovely to get out in the garden this weekend (thanks to the trusty antihistamine!) . . #springiscoming #gardening #garden #springtime #springinmudgee #australianartist #mudgeeartist #mudgeeregion
01.01.2022 Here’s another little snippet of my current WIP... it’s reached that point where I feel really excited about it (happy dance ). Although now I have to paint a fern, I’ve been putting it off... I don’t much like painting ferns BUT it’s really going to top this number off, so best get cracking. . . #artwip #paintingwip #oilpainting #painting #landscapepainting #australianart #australianartist #mudgeeart #mudgeeartist #mudgeeregion #mudgee #contemporarypainting #royalnationalpark #australianlandscape #coastallandscape
