Landscapes | Rachel Goffredo

• Koutoubia Mosque Marrakesh

  Oil, 40.5 x 30.5 x 0.1. I was struck by this wonderful edifice in a travel magazine and then researched it more and discovered it is the tallest building in Marrakesh's old medina - 77 metres high and founded in 1147. I…

• The Greek Hideaway Nestled in the Crags

  Oil, Paper, 40.5 x 30.5 x 0.1. This is a highly textured piece where I wanted to show the rugged rocks and the quaint house nestled in the rough crags. I also wanted to demonstrate the powerful nature of the Mediterrane…

• Snow capped peaks of the Lofoten Islands with a fisherman's cabin nestled in its foothills - Northern Norway

  Oil, Panel, 15cm x 15cm x 3mm. A small oil painting dedicated to the majesty of the mountains situated on the archipelago of Lofoten in Northern Norway. The Lofoten Islands are famous for their jagged peaks rising from…

• Leon Cathedral, Northern Spain - Original

  Oil, Panel, 60cm x 42cm x 5mm. Last Summer my family and I were lucky enough to visit a stunning historic city called Leon in Northern Spain. The ash was falling from the sky as forest fires were engulfing the environs…

• Magical Mount Fuji & Chureito Pagoda Limited Edition Mounted Giclée Print

  Oil, Paper, 40.5cm x 51cm x 5mm. The infamous vista from Arakurayama Sengen Park of Chureito Pagoda and the majestic Mount Fuji, Japan. Tantalizingly colourful and detailed, this picture is certain to brighten any room…

• Lavender Fields - Limited Edition Mounted Giclée Print

  Oil, Paper, 40.5cm x 51cm x 5mm. I find the colour purple and verdant green a very powerful combination which uplifts my spirits. I was inspired by this scene as I love the way the house is nestled almost in the backgro…

• The Palace and Fortress of Alhambra, Granada Spain

  Oil, Panel, 34cm x 44cm x 3.5cm. Nestled in the beautiful verdant landscape of Granada, the Alhambra is one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture worldwide. I was drawn to this stunning vista due to the colour…

• The Golden Temple of Kinkakuji, Kyoto, Japan

  Oil, Canvas, 40cm x 51cm x 2mm. Residence of the last Shogun of the Samurai - Kinkakuji temple, North Kyoto, Japan. Now inhabited by Buddhist monks as per the Shogun's dying wish. The walls of the temple are covered in…

• Cherry Blossom at Mount Fuji, Japan -Limited Edition Mounted Giclée Print

  Acrylic, Paper, 40.5cm x 50cm x 5mm. Transport yourself into another realm with this beautiful scene of the majestic Mount Fuji and the exquisite delicate cherry blossom surrounding the view. Mounted on precision-cut La…

• Bedruthan Bay Cornwall

  Oil, Paper, 30.5cm x 40.5cm x 1mm

• Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

  Oil, Paper, 30.5 x 40.5 x 1mm. Created exclusively with oils and palette knives. I aim to capture the eerie mood of the isolated scene through a monochrome colour scheme. This beautiful historic castle sits proudly on t…

• Lavender Fields, Provence - Original

  Oil, Paper, 30.5 x 40.5 x 1mm. Inspired by the undulating hills and vivid lavender fields of Provence, France where I was a student I was captivated by the contrasting colours of the fields and the hills and enjoyed cre…

• The undulating Dales of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire

  Oil, Paper, 30cm x 40cm x 1mm. I have been lucky enough to visit Yorkshire a few times and this scene is reminiscent of my travels over towards Scarborough from my home in Cheshire. This is an interpretation of a vibran…

• Poppies and Cosmos

  Oil, Paper, 40.5 x 30.5 x 0.1. I love the delicate temporary nature of poppies and their paper like texture. I also enjoy the long hardiness of cosmos so together I think they make a nice combination as a floral bouquet…

• Impressionist Casa Batllo, Passeig de Gracia Barcelona

  Oil, Panel, 60cm x 42.5cm x 3mm. This fairytale building designed by Antoni Gaudi stands proud on the famous Passeig de Gracia in central Barcelona. It is an architect's dream and it was a joy to paint. I had the fortun…

• Sunset on the Basilica, Venezia

  Oil, Paper, 30.5cm x 40.5cm x 1mm. This piece was created almost purely with palette knives to enhance the oil's texture and my aim was to create a deliberately rustic feel. Orange and turquoise as a colour combination…

• "Sunset at Woolacombe" Woolacombe Bay Devon

  Oil, Canvas, 85cm x 100cm x 5cm. This large canvas was created mainly by using palette knives and impasto oil paints. I am drawn to the sea like many of us and I love the effect of the calming turquoise sea and the crag…

• Venice vista San Giorgio

  Acrylic, Paper, 30.5 x 40.5 x 0.1

• The fairytale of Casa Batllo

  Acrylic, Paper, 40.5 x 30.5 x 0.1. I was lucky enough to visit this beautiful quirky house many years ago in central Barcelona and I fell in love with it. Antoni Gaudi designed and renovated the building between 1904 an…