About Me

Hi there! I'm Rae, the Creative Soul, welcome to my studio.

 

 

A Second Creative Wind 

Creativity has always been in my DNA. Growing up with an artistic mother and a musical father and grandparents, making things was simply the family language. For over two decades, my primary instrument was music - living it, teaching it, and sharing it with others.

 

In March 2020, when the world slowed to a quiet crawl, my usual musical outlets paused. Looking for a way to ground myself and care for my mental health, I picked up a paintbrush. Finding visual art later in life wasn’t just a pleasant pastime - it was a revelation that gave me an unexpected second creative wind. 

 

Where music moves through sound and time, painting captures stillness. I quickly learned that both have an incredible power to heal. 

 

Exploring the Rhythms of Art 

I don’t believe in sticking to a single medium when creativity has so many different moods. My practice moves intuitively between three distinct rhythms: 

Fluid & Flow (Acrylic Pours): My journey began with the messy, liberating world of fluid acrylics. It pushed me well beyond my usual neat-and-tidy comfort zone (you would be amazed at how far paint can fly when you spin a canvas!). Pours are all about letting go of control and letting colour find its own balance. 

Atmosphere & Wonder (Mystical Gouache): That fluid experimentation soon led to gouache. Its rich, velvety matte texture became the perfect medium for painting enchanted woodlands, starlit waterfalls, and imagined horizons - visual escapes where the imagination can breathe. 

Presence & Calm (Mindful Doodles): Repetitive line and pen work became my grounding anchor. Drawing meditative, intricate patterns lets the noise of the day fall away, line by line. 

 

Whether I am tilting a canvas, blending a night sky, or drawing delicate ink marks, the heart behind every piece is identical: creating intentional visual pauses that help turn a house into a sanctuary.  

In the Studio & Beyond 

When I’m not covered in paint or lost in pen lines, life revolves around my family - my husband, two energetic "Baker boys," and our four-legged Baker companion who keeps me company in the studio.  

 

We live in a fast, busy world, and we all deserve spaces that bring us peace. Whether you are here looking for a one-of-a-kind original painting or an archival fine art print, I hope you find a piece that brings a little bit of stillness and wonder to your everyday walls.  

  • Flamenco

    "This fiery piece transports me back to my time living in Spain. I can't help but look at it and feel all the passion of the beautiful flamenco dancers as they dance through the night."

    Ashleigh, UK

  • Golden Waves

    "Rae’s abstract paintings always transport you to another place in your imagination and this one is no exception.  It is hung at the top of my stairs where I see it first thing in the morning and late in the evening, when it often causes me to imagine fantastical, unreal landscapes in a mythical land somewhere far away.  It is a lovely addition to my home."

    Eoin, UK

  • A Mother's Love

    "When I saw this beautiful Mother and Baby Elephant painting by Rae, I knew I had to add it to my collection"

    Mrs Young, UK

  • Summer Field

    "To look at this piece every time I go to my home office, I instantly feel peace and calm as if sitting in a wildflower meadow on a warm spring afternoon. This sets my mind on a good path to deal with whatever lies ahead of my day."

    Ash, UK

  • Dinosaur Skin

    "The first time I saw this piece, the immediate thought I had was that it looked like fossilized dinosaur skin! The deep shimmering purples and bright fiery oranges are in such beautiful contrast, it creates so much depth, and I fell in love with it"

    Leanne, Canada

  • Wild Horses

    "Wild horses running through the water on a beach front. Nature at it's finest and makes you feel you can do anything."

    Mrs R, UK

  • A tribute

    "This is a tribute I painted for a family who had lost a beloved wife, mother and grandmother"

    Rae Baker

  • Corner of calm

    "This is my perfect corner of calm and beauty and makes me smile every day"

    Jan, UK

  • Mother Nature

    "Mother Nature looks over me and my family when we gather for our meals. I always know she is gently looking over us"

    Leanne, UK

  • Sunset

    " I love the warmth and radiance Rae's sunset print provides in the corner of my living room"

    Daisy, UK

  • Sail Away

    "I used to sail when I was younger and this painting takes me back to those fond memories every time I walk passed it"

    Mrs S, UK

  • Hiding Away

    "It is like there is a fairy hiding in the tree waiting to come out"

    Lola, UK

  • Moonlit Wings

    "Moonlit wings has arrived in Normandy and we and all our friends think he's wonderful."

    Patricia, France

  • Twin Fins

    "The Twin Fins adds a wonderful pop of colour on my landing, I'm so grateful to have this artwork in my house"

    Lea, UK