Artist Rachel Vollerthun [ nee Sedley ]

Rachel Vollerthun (previously Sedley) studied Foundation level art at Leith School of Art (1997-1998) receiving a high commendation. She continued studying painting at Glasgow School of Art from 1998-2002 (BAHons Fine art). Selected exhibitions include:

2004

Multiple exhibitions at Scotlandart.com

Thompsons gallery London

Clare Hall Cambridge

Roadmender Gallery Northampton

Break for having a family. During this time Rachel continued to paint when she was able, selling work, painting commissions, and holding 'open houses' for the local community.

2014-2016

Multiple group and solo shows at Over Gallery, Cambridge

Cambridge Open Art competition runner-up prize

Art Pull Gallery, Tunbridge Wells

CB2 Solo exhibition Cambridge

2019

Babylon art gallery Ely

The Old Fire Engine House Ely

Ongoing digital exhibition, Saatchi gallery London

Rachel's work is often a balance between realism and abstraction, with a strong emphasis on colour. She uses unusual techniques to achieve this, such as fluorescent colour, raw pigment laid onto the canvas, or juxtaposing the natural colours created by pyrography with paint. She currently works primarily in watercolour and ink. Rachel also has a keen interest in figurative work, working from live models with an emphasis on strong female models.