Rachel Arif MAFA

Rachel Arif is a Lancashire-born artist and is known for her energetic seascape paintings as well as her landscape and figurative works. Rachel is a full member of the The Manchester Academy of Fine Art.

Her weather filled seascapes, portray the relationship between the land, sea and the forces of nature, closely mirroring the way in which the land and weather can shape our emotions, hopes and aspirations as human beings. Her work is textured, magnetic and atmospheric.

Rachel studied History of Art at Manchester College of Art before developing a successful office based career within the heart of vibrant Soho. Eventually, she left her corporate life behind and acquired a studio along The River Thames, where she still paints today.

Rachel’s work has been exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London on several occasions and her work is featured in several Interior Design Publications, Lifestyle Edits, Corporate and Hotel Collections including The Hyatt. Rachel exhibits mainly in the UK but has collectors world-wide.