Award winning textile artist turned painter, Rachel is most at home when painting intuitively,
much like she used to be as a textile artist.
Drawing inspiration both from what surrounds her – be it architectural or the land/seascape – and diving deep into her senses, culminates in
her current series of abstract paintings.
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My name is Luba Ryder and I have been painting ever since I can remember.
I gain inspiration from nature, the ocean and the bush as we are all part of this creation.
The light playing on the ocean and the sound of the waves creates a sense of awe and calm while at the same time the energy reminds me that the sea is a living breathing movement that entrances and takes us to a magical place.
I have worked with many mediums such as oils, acrylics, water colour, acrylics and pastels. Pastels being my favourite at the moment as they capture the soft quality needed for an ocean scene.
The Quininup series was inspired by the ocean at Margaret River where the long walks amongst wildflowers, bushes and ocean merge to entice the visitor to stop and take in the magic of all that surrounds them.
I’m always in awe of artists. Artists offer a piece of their heart every time they create something and it doesn’t matter if one person sees it or 1000. When I was younger, I was fascinated with the master painters of old, but wasn’t able to embrace my own innate creativity until mid-life, busting self-myths that I wasn’t arty or wasn’t good enough.
A self-taught artist, I enjoy the freedom of play, enthusiasm and experimentation in my art and enjoy painting colourful abstracts; seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary. Acrylics are my preferred medium. I love their quick drying times and vibrant colours.
I’ve had the privilege to exhibit my work in a number of local government art awards and I enjoy giving back to the art community through volunteering with various community art groups.
I love sharing the art journey and assisting people to bust their own myths that hold back their creative and radiant selves.
