Rachel Knoester

Abstract Figurative Artist in Mixed Media

About

Whilst I have always been creative in one form or another I am a self taught artist and only started painting in earnest when I took on a tree change and moved to rural Gippsland.

In earlier life I was in the fashion industry, working my way up to a Product Manager, responsible for the design and development of several fashion brands. After having my family I needed work that I could structure around them so I retrained in another industry that I had a passionate connection to and was creative again in its own way- dog grooming. I had my own grooming salon in Melbourne and designed my own dog accessories which were produced in a small factory in Melbourne.

After 10 years and nearing retirement after the covid period, I sold my business and moved to a rural location with my husband… Then the painting commenced. Guided by life experience and a deep appreciation for experimentation, my style continues to evolve—always vibrant, always personal, and connected to my most important influences .