Rae Lloyd Art and photography
Rae Lloyd
Sharing my love of nature and animals, I am lucky enough to live in the beautiful County of Cornwall, which provides me with the inspiration to paint both from life and my imagination.
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Sea horse
I first saw a sea horse when I was fifteen in a huge fish tank in Cornwall and have loved them ever since, I love the variety of colours. Such beautiful creatures.
Octopus in motion
I love these fascinating and intelligent creatures, so amazing and adaptable. I wanted to paint them in different colours and capture their fluid nture
Under the sea
Just another example of my love of all creatures, the ocean has such beauty that we rarely get to see.
Busy beneath the waves
I painted this for myself, I wanted a canvas that showed some of my favourite under water animals, with some more imaginary elements.
A view from the cliff path
A painting based on a photo I saw of a beach view. Looking out on the beach and ocean is different every time.
Sea views
A painting taken from a photo looking down on the Cornish landscape below
View from a Cornish cave
Cornwall has so many fascinating caves around its craggy coast that are intrinsically linked to smuggling and pirates, I was trying to capture the mystic beauty.
Sandy paws
Cornwall beaches are enjoyed by both people and dogs, this is a homage to our four legged friends.
View from the harbour
A painting taken from a photo of a view of a Cornish harbour
A Cornish monument
There are plenty of Cornish stone monuments dotted around, it is always fascinating when you stumble upon one
Sailing day
Based on a photo I cam across.
A Cornish tin mine
There are so many beautiful tin mines dotted around the Cornish landscape, an Ode to times past. They tower over the landscape with a sense of mystery and history.
Light house
A Cornish lighthouse created with mixed media, collage and acrylic. I wanted this to have a quality that almost looks 3 dimensional.
A view of Macclesfield canal
This painting was inspired by the town I was born in, Macclesfield. It is far from the sea but surrounded by fields and forests.
Cliff top view
An example of my love of both the Cornish landscape and tin mines
Balloons above the ocean
A painting from my imagination, how beautiful it would be to take in thr costal views from a balloon
Living on the beach
A painting inspired by the idea of a simple life, living on the beach
Mevagissey sunshine
A photo I took of Mevagissey Harbour on a beautiful sunny day
Seagul at rest
A painting inspired by a photo of a Seagul looking out to the ocean
Doggy boat trip
This is a painting inspired by a photo I took of my dog enjoying a boat trip at Mevagissey
Bird in a meadow
Another painting from my imagination, inspired by my love of nature and birds
Cheeky birds
This was inspired by a photo I took of at a seaside cafe where the birds are happy to sweep down onto tables for scraps.
Beach cafe bird
A second painting inspired by a photo I took of a bird by a seafront cafe
Seagul out to sea
Inspired by a boat trip I took at Padsow where we circled a small island out at sea, it is home to seagull, seals and other wildlife.
Two self portraits, two decades apart
I painted these two self portraits two decades apart, reflecting the passage of time
Just flowers
Painted from my imagination at a time when I had become inspired by the bounty of summer.
Butterflies in nature
Painted from my imagination at a time when I had become inspired by the bounty of summer.
Blooming marvellous
Painted from my imagination at a time when I had become inspired by the bounty of summer, this painting is mixed media, collage and acrylic, it has a 3D quality.
Snipets of nature
I have a collage canvas made up of photos of nature and animals and I wanted to create a similar effect using paint
Balloons by the sea
Another painting from my imagination inspired by my love of the coast.
Dreams of Cornwall
Inspired by my love of animals, nature and the Cornish landscape
For those we have lost
Painted with a poem I wrote included, as a memorial to my mother.
Nature in motion
Inspired by my love of Van Gogh
Bird with flower
A painting inspired by a photo I saw of a beautiful bird.
Tropical bounty
A painting inspired by tropical plants.
Beach scene
Painting taken from a photo I took in Perranporth Cornwall
Cornish beach scape
Cornish beach scape
Butterfly
Inspired by my love of nature
Flower pot
A mixed media indoor flower pot inspired painting