Rachel Stockham

I was born in Portsmouth in the south of England and graduated in 1997 with a BA hons degree from Winchester School of Art where I explored a range of media.

Since graduating I have returned to the more traditional art of painting and have been using watercolour for about ten years. I have been inspired by many artists and styles, both contemporary and historical such as Folk, Primitive and Japanese art.

Nature and my love of animals continue to be my main themes but cats in particularly have always inspired me due to their incredible beauty, elegance and comical characters.