{"title":"Rachel Errington","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"\u003eRACHAEL ERRINGTON\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"wsite-multicol-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"wsite-multicol-tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"wsite-multicol-tr\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"wsite-multicol-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\"I grew up living in the middle of an English wood, where my brother and I spent most of our time making dens and treehouses. It is undoubtedly this experience that created my fascination with painting trees.  I would stand for ages with both hands on a tree, trying to see if there really are tree spirits. I believe there are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI studied fine art, textiles and then a BA hons in Illustration in the UK; all of which directed me into the way I paint now. After years of traveling I moved to New Zealand ten years ago, and got lost in the diversity of the landscapes that I was surrounded by.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom doodling intricate ballpoint pen drawings to loose wash watercolours; I’ve always been trying to capture the images that I see.  As time has progressed, the tree and nature paintings that I create have taken on a life of their own; I try to push new boundaries of perception and dimension to the eye. I recreate the texture of bark with modelling paste and other ‘secret’ mediums that are tactile and 3-dimensional, giving the paintings a sense of realism that draws the viewer in further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m endlessly fascinated with using different techniques to recreate the vibrant colours I see in nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting and art is my passion; it’s all I ever want to do. The tree paintings are an extension of that passion.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rachel-errington-the-tree-series","title":"Rachel Errington-The Tree Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovely painting by the incredibly talented Rachel Errington. Mixed media on the wrap around canvas measuring 1400mm x 1000mm $7500.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central Art Gallery Queenstown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059649609803,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/9667\/files\/c06b8882-92fd-4099-b5de-8c0d550615b3_064233e4-9174-46b4-bc97-10396224d9d1.jpg?v=1787360427"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/9667\/collections\/c06b8882-92fd-4099-b5de-8c0d550615b3.jpg?v=1786590639","url":"https:\/\/centralart.co.nz\/collections\/rachel-errington.oembed","provider":"Central Art Gallery Queenstown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}