Rachelle McKellar-Basset

Rachelle McKellar-Basset lives and works on the beautiful west coast of the South Island. She is inspired by the wild coastline and exquisite driftwood crafted and shaped by the sea.

Incorporating beach stones she creates whimsical works that sometimes include a saying or quote to inspire, encourage or just make you smile.

She worked for many years as a Visual arts teacher in Auckland but now feels home is on the coast. Preserving and caring for the natural environment is close to her heart. With her husband she runs an eco campsite on their rural property, practicing permaculture and breeding pasture-fed chickens and sheep.

Rachelle is a graduate of the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Visual Arts, 2005. She was awarded the Toss Wollaston scholarship in her first year of study.