About Rachel

Rachel Walker (AKA Walkerillo) is renowned for watercolour, spray paint, pen and ink artworks that draw on her awe of the natural world. Her drippy, energetic style is both loose in form and precisely detailed — capturing the attitude and beauty of birds, sea creatures, reptiles and wild animals.

Born and raised in the beautiful seaside town of Napier, New Zealand, Rachel trained at Massey University in Wellington where, after a few years travelling, she returned to live and paint. She has recently moved up to the sunny Kāpiti Coast. 

Rachel’s creative work has seen her involved in a range of projects, from commissioned pieces to painting for film and stage sets. Her career to date has included a many solo gallery exhibitions, creating art for conservation organisations such as Forest and Bird, collectible postage stamps, collaborations with interior designers for commercial fit-outs, album covers, beverage labels, and a stint living and painting in rural France.

Rachels original and printed works can be viewed in galleries around New Zealand, as well as the walls of many wonderful homes all over the world. When she works, Rachel likes listening to podcasts and the dialogue from old movies she has already seen. 

Photograph by Nick George Creative

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Photographs by Sarah Booher at sjcreative.co.nz