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Rachellee Illustration

My passion for drawing characters from comics began at the age of nine and has been a part of my life ever since. I am a graduate of Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland. After completing my studies, I returned to South Korea where I pursued a career, with my ultimate goal to design game characters.

I was fortunate enough to land a job at a video game company, where I worked for a few years before meeting my husband, Sean. We now have three daughters and have returned to New Zealand to raise our family.
 

My strongest and weakest strength is that I’m a strong absorber of what surrounds me and what I see in my mundane life. Even if it is repetitive and predictable, I still try to discover meaning, reason and story behind it. Since I met my husband, whose love for wildlife has motivated me, I have drawn many amazing creatures. From there, my adoption of discovering its unique characteristic has been creating my art style.

I normally use ink pens of various thicknesses and even a Sumi brush. It allows me to express a flowing balance in my unconscious mind. If you see my piece in real life, you might not see anything special in three dimensions. But if you look at it as a 2D bird’s-eye view, you can feel the pressure of the crowded lines that I pour into the surface. Time is precious; I spend a decent amount of time creating each line. I consider it not just a line, but a sharing of a piece of my life.

The reflection on the desk and the scenery from the window always have a good relation to the creature that I’m drawing in the moment.
G.T. Working on frames before start using fine pens.

It’s been almost eight years since I started drawing fish, and I am still far from unlocking the undiscovered world. My passion for art and drawing has remained a constant in my life, and I am grateful for the opportunities that have allowed me to pursue my passion.
 

Actual size Snapper drawing. I’ve been drawing for many fishermen’s good memories. I always feel honored to be part of their special moment.
Rainbow Trout. The most fine fish I’ve ever painted.
My first Mahimahi, mainly used pens from Pigma Micron.
This is a Packhorse ink illustration in real-life size for my husband.

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Rachel Lee

Born in South Korea and later moving to New Zealand at 14, Rachel embarked on a remarkable artistic journey that has defined her unique style and passion for fish art. After settling in New Zealand, she pursued her love for art at the prestigious Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland, where she completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2009.

Following her graduation, Rachel returned to South Korea, where she honed her skills as a graphic designer and illustrator at a game company. However, her heart remained in New Zealand, and she eventually returned for her marriage. Rachel Lee Shop

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