Rachel Kochistry

Honestly I can’t really believe they have mountains. Kind of a shock every time I see them.

Cannonball!!

Painting of a waterfall. People are seen on the rocky shore in the distance.

Another painting - this time from camping at Sauble Falls provincial park a few days ago. #painting #art #pleinair

I can tell your hand and work is genuine ❤️

Why do you call it flip flopping? That word has a bit of a negative connotation and I like that you do different kind of work.

Painting of Lilly pads and a white lily

Another one from our recent trip, this time an American white lily painted from life. This image feels slightly unfinished yet relatively complete #flowers #whitelily #painting #oilpainting

Happy pride!

Painting of a dock on a lake and trees across the show. A person is seen in a recliner on the dock reading.

Had a lovely holiday near Perry Sound with my family and managed to paint a few times while there!! Very thankful for so much time together and such a great place #canadianart #oilpainting

Painting of a reclining male figure

Loose painting of a seated male figure

Two figure paintings from a session with Steve earlier this month. I’m a colourist at heart so it helps to go back to black and white every once in a while. #figurepainting #painting #oilpainting

Yes bigger!

Photo of a painting of clouds and farm fields on an easel in front of the subject

Painting of clouds, yellow fields, white barns, and a horizon line covered in trees.

From painting during that last very smoky weekend. I was so impressed by the scale of these clouds.

#pleinair #oilpainting #landscapepainting #canadianart #clouds

Oh that’s great to know - thanks for sharing 🙏

I’ve seen casein paint mentioned before but this I the first social post of a painting that made me want to look it up! Very cool paint and a great painting. Have you been using casein long?

Painting of the messy side yard of a housing looking out at a bungalow across the street.

Painted this one the other week outside while looking at the neighbour’s house. Kept thinking about all the plastic in my yard. The green organics bin is definitely my favourite bit. #oilpainting #art

What a timeless spot - do you find people talk to you much while you are out painting?

Painted portrait of a bald man’s head and shoulder. His chin rests on his hand.

Tried more portraiture at this week’s life drawing. As I’m looking to abstract people the faces are always on my mind. Gordon (the model) was great. #portraiture #painting

Pen sketches of a person playing guitar.

A profile sketch of someone singing into a microphone. A loose drawing of a man wearing a ball cap in profile. Some scribbles.

Concert sketches from last night while I was sitting in the crowd. James sitting next to me said “I’m getting the album and the album ART!”

It feels so bright, love the water in this one

Woman seated on a chair with 1 leg crossed.

Another painting from last night ❤️

Painting of a woman standing with arms behind her head

Painting of a seated figure with their back facing the viewer

A couple 15 minute poses from #figuredrawing last night. It feels very good to paint from life, the models are all so lovely and the artists drawing along side me are always such a great group.

We all gotta do more of what makes us “shit bricks”

Honestly I love seagulls, underrated. Great image you’ve made!

So weird! Yes maybe 🤔 😭

Impressionistic painting of a stream I. A field and two large evergreen trees on the right

An impressionistic painting of a swamp with some island of plants, woods in the background, and reflections in the water.

These two were painted on the north and south sides of the same culvert on the road behind the local airport. I’m always so curious about what what is behind people when they are making/taking images #canadianart #pleinair

Needs a video! To show the sparkles ✨

This is really nice, I like the design and the feeling it gives me.

Painted head and shoulders portrait of a young woman with brown hair

I gave a friend this painting I did of her for her birthday on the weekend. When she sat for this a while back it was such a fun time and I loved how this portrait turned out because of the loose brushwork and the tan on her chest #portraiture #painting

Love the different directions of the grass in this one, really sucked me in. I like it!

Painting of a watering can, green rectangular bucket, and blue balance bike in front of a fence.

Sat outside for a bit yesterday and painted this - I really enjoyed painting the light peaking through the fence. #painting #pleinair #art

Very nice piece and very fun, love the symbolism. Made me have to double check if Monarch’s CAN eat peaches (it’s a no - only milkweed).