Artist and curator based in Norwich MA Fine Art Student Norwich Uni CSM BA Printmaking ‘90 Commissions welcome https://www.creativewithline.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lmoslofem225It may come as a surprise, but no AI was used for the generation of my own personalised starter pack. Available in (very) select stores just in time for dyking the halls at Christmas. Working on extension packs. Garden Butch. Gym Butch. DIY Butch.13 Apr 2025 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmoslofem225https://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lmfyvvuvos2tTrying to paint like I draw in my sketch pads #MAFineArt09 Apr 2025 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfyvvuvos2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3llkc3hyla22oSketchbook kind of day29 Mar 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3llkc3hyla22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3llj6x25lys2lOk. So very limited interaction with my art. Here’s a cat whispering secrets into my ear.29 Mar 2025 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3llj6x25lys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3llixzcaurs2sErasure in reverse #portraitart29 Mar 2025 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3llixzcaurs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3llacmucnvs2aWorking out ideas with monoprints. This image speaks to the distortion caused by denial of lesbian existence —intimacy restrained, connection obscured. A slight touch of the hands, their passion dismissed. ‘They were just good friends’25 Mar 2025 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3llacmucnvs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lkyk52w7p22tSometimes I make mono prints of SuperDyke22 Mar 2025 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkyk52w7p22thttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lktrszaof22jThis is a giant Thaumatrope, well not that big, small plate sized. Could I make a giant one that would need two burly people to operate, might need a risk assessment. Loving that it looks like stop motion animation. It is a bit flashy - sorry.20 Mar 2025 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lktrszaof22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lk7q7nxsw22vLove my photo portraits from the talented @ajslens.bsky.social Making me look almost professional in plaid 🖤12 Mar 2025 23:27 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk7q7nxsw22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3ljt2tqhphk2cGlorious sunshine. Shadow play in the studio07 Mar 2025 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljt2tqhphk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lixgbdtruk2kWhat’s next….ooh. Would you look at that, a student show.24 Feb 2025 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lixgbdtruk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3litjz5u5oc2aIt’s the final day of ‘Pose’ the exhibition for 2025 QueerFest Queer Arts festival I direct. Exhausted but happy. I think it went well. This is my work for the exhibition23 Feb 2025 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3litjz5u5oc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lii6hotzuc25My head spinning. Caught unawares by casual othering.18 Feb 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lii6hotzuc25https://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3li7r3japgc2rPose exhibition. Fast forward! The Undercroft gallery, Norwich. Open until 23 February15 Feb 2025 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3li7r3japgc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3li64nwbiac2rExquisite in pink Exquisite Queer. Queer joy through physical defiance of norms. Gender Bound The plaid shirt is unravelled. Strong, androgynous, going against the mainstream pressures to conform to the herteronormative.14 Feb 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3li64nwbiac2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3li23hpxm6223The QueerFest exhibition is looking fabulous. Open today 12-4 and the opening event is this evening 6.30-9 #QueerFestNorwich13 Feb 2025 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3li23hpxm6223https://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lhmfqzipuc2sQueerFest art and makers market it tomorrow! The Forum, Norwich. 10-507 Feb 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmfqzipuc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lh7scstzdk23I’ve promised myself to get out of my comfort zone with my creativity. I may have signed my self up to speak some writing. In public https://thegarage.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/117366160602 Feb 2025 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7scstzdk23https://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lh3wwkq3is2bI direct a Queer Arts Festival in Norwich to coincide with #LGBTQIAHistoryMonth for the full programme see here! https://queerfestnorwich.uk/explore-queerfest-2025-creative-workshops-and-performances/01 Feb 2025 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh3wwkq3is2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lgv6mwcajk2cI look like this today. But not black and white. Obvs. (I had a haircut)29 Jan 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgv6mwcajk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lguh3fcblk2nMorning. Here’s a crow in a beanie 🧡29 Jan 2025 07:28 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lguh3fcblk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lgo2uke3gs23Platypus. Not bird enough. Not reptile enough. Too duck to be a beaver. Too furry to be a fish. A threat to classification I can relate to! I am platypus. Not everything relates to the binary. #IAmPlatypus #NonBinaryFinary #Printmaking #Linocut26 Jan 2025 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgo2uke3gs23https://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lgnpuv4ymc2oSometimes I make little butch lesbian cherubs and cover in pink diamantés #QueerArtist26 Jan 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnpuv4ymc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lgkk2t32pc2cSometimes I make linocut crows. #linocut #printmaking25 Jan 2025 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgkk2t32pc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelmcw.bsky.social/post/3lgjkptldiu26Sometimes I draw crows24 Jan 2025 23:34 +0000at://did:plc:bxc2mlqlpmxckhugvx6qgary/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjkptldiu26