Despite working in two very different mediums, textiles and sculpture, a distinctive illustrative style runs through all of Rachel Sumner’s work. Rachel first began experimenting with textiles whilst studying for a BA Hons. in Fine Art at Maidstone in Kent, using felt making, dyeing and weaving to express her ideas. Being a collector by nature, she is constantly finding fabric to use, from tiny pieces that would otherwise be discarded to vintage remnants. She layers, stitches and embroiders these to create her nautical inspired textile pictures.
The same intuitive technique is used when creating her sculptures. Living in North Devon, she finds the beaches a rich source of inspiration and objects, making use of the jetsam of life washed up on the shores by winter storms. Her sculptures of ships and birds are bursting with character and clever uses of materials- old worn-out paintbrushes become the legs of a flying wading bird, with rusted rivets becoming it’s eyes.
Rachel has exhibited widely across the UK, and her work has been featured in ‘Embroidery’, the Embroiderers Guild magazine, and Devon Life magazine.

4759C King Bird – Rachel Sumner
4759C King Bird – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 19cm x 26cm x 4cm [space_20] [space_20]
£140.00 Add to cart
4760C The Queen – Rachel Sumner
4760C The Queen – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 27cm x 10cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
£100.00 Add to cart
4763C Spring Swallow – Rachel Sumner
4763C Spring Swallow – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 22cm x 20cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
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4764C Swallow Rising – Rachel Sumner
4764C Swallow Rising – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 21cm x 18cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
£80.00 Add to cart
4765C Blue Tool Bird – Rachel Sumner
4765C Blue Tool Bird – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 23cm x 28cm x 2cm [space_20] [space_20]
£90.00 Add to cart
4768C Hopping About – Rachel Sumner
4768C Hopping About – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 23cm x 19cm x 4cm [space_20] [space_20]
£80.00 Add to cart
4761C The Scrounger – Rachel Sumner
4761C The Scrounger – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 19cm x 20cm x 4cm [space_20] [space_20]
£90.00 Add to cart
4766C Feather Brain – Rachel Sumner
4766C Feather Brain – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 34cm x 16cm x 2cm [space_20] [space_20]
£120.00 Add to cart
4767C All of a Flutter – Rachel Sumner
4767C All of a Flutter – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 22cm x 19cm x 4cm [space_20] [space_20]
£80.00 Add to cart
4599C Swallow Tail – Rachel Sumner
4599C Swallow Tail – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 22cm x 21cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
£80.00 Add to cart
4604C Just Passing – Rachel Sumner
4604C Just Passing – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 26cm x 41cm x 7cm [space_20] [space_20]
£240.00 Add to cart
4596C Robin I – Rachel Sumner
4596C Robin I – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 15cm x 13cm x 2cm [space_20] [space_20]
£75.00 Add to cart
4605C Super Scooper – Rachel Sumner
4605C Super Scooper – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 42cm x 10cm x 4cm [space_20] [space_20]
£150.00 Add to cart
4608C Gulliver – Rachel Sumner
4608C Gulliver – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 22cm x 24cm x 2cm [space_20] [space_20]
£80.00 Add to cart
4610C Strutting Gull – Rachel Sumner
4610C Strutting Gull – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 19cm x 27cm x 3.5cm [space_20] [space_20]
£90.00 Add to cart
3991C Flirting Dove I- Rachel Sumner
3991C Flirting Dove I- Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 28cm x 19cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
£140.00 Add to cart
3992C Flirting Dove II- Rachel Sumner
3992C Flirting Dove II- Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 28cm x 26cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
£140.00 Add to cart
3995C Moorhen – Rachel Sumner
3995C Moorhen – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 28cm x 20cm x 2cm [space_20] [space_20]
£60.00 Add to cart
3996C King Crow – Rachel Sumner
3996C King Crow – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 45cm x 20cm x 4.5cm [space_20] [space_20]
£200.00 Add to cart
3455C Moonlit Harbour  – Rachel Sumner
3455C Moonlit Harbour – Rachel Sumner
Framed original applique and embroidery [space_20] Image size: 27cm x 27cm Outside frame size: 42.5cm x 42.5cm [space_20] [space_20]
£300.00 Add to cart
4611 Blackbirds – Rachel Sumner
4611 Blackbirds – Rachel Sumner
Framed original applique and embroidery [space_20] Image size: 30cm x 30cm Outside frame size: 47cm x 48cm [space_20] [space_20]
£380.00 Add to cart
4612 Chicken Patch – Rachel Sumner
4612 Chicken Patch – Rachel Sumner
Framed original applique and embroidery [space_20] Image size: 49cm x 49cm Outside frame size: 68cm x 68cm [space_20] [space_20]
£950.00 Add to cart
3446C Young Crow – Rachel Sumner
3446C Young Crow – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 17cm x 37cm x 4cm [space_20] [space_20]
£160.00 Add to cart
3449C Scooter Duck – Rachel Sumner
3449C Scooter Duck – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 42cm x 46cm x 3.5cm [space_20] [space_20]
£150.00 Add to cart
3450C Pepy’s Boat – Rachel Sumner
3450C Pepy’s Boat – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 51cm x 64cm x 8cm [space_20] [space_20]
£320.00 Add to cart
2902C Sitting Hen – Rachel Sumner
2902C Sitting Hen – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 40cm x 29cm x 4cm [space_20] [space_20]
£220.00 Add to cart
2903C The Young Pretender – Rachel Sumner
2903C The Young Pretender – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 55cm x 50cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
£280.00 Add to cart
2905C Tiger Moth – Rachel Sumner
2905C Tiger Moth – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 54cm x 36cm x 5cm [space_20] [space_20]
£290.00 Add to cart
2908C Crane – Rachel Sumner
2908C Crane – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 95cm x 86cm x 5cm [space_20] [space_20]
£350.00 Add to cart
2245C Greater Spotted Cuckoo – Rachel Sumner
2245C Greater Spotted Cuckoo – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 43cm x 47cm x 5cm [space_20] [space_20]
£220.00 Add to cart
2234C Denmark Boat – Rachel Sumner
2234C Denmark Boat – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 50cm x 72cm x 6cm [space_20] [space_20]
£420.00 Add to cart
2246C Young Hawk – Rachel Sumner
2246C Young Hawk – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions:38cm x 39cm x 4cm [space_20] [space_20]
£185.00 Add to cart
2087C Pheasant Meadow – Rachel Sumner
2087C Pheasant Meadow – Rachel Sumner

Framed original embroidery

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Image size: 25cm x 25cm
Outside frame size: 40cm x 40cm

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£250.00 Add to cart
2091C Birds and Flowers – Rachel Sumner
2091C Birds and Flowers – Rachel Sumner

Framed original embroidery

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Image size: 44cm x 44cm
Outside frame size: 63.5cm x 64cm

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£800.00 Add to cart
3989C Flying Blackbird – Rachel Sumner
3989C Flying Blackbird – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) Dimensions: 24cm x 18cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
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4607C Crested Dolly Bird – Rachel Sumner
4607C Crested Dolly Bird – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 50cm x 16cm x 2.5cm [space_20] [space_20]
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4600C Mr Blackbird – Rachel Sumner
4600C Mr Blackbird – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 25cm x 7cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
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4597C Robin II – Rachel Sumner
4597C Robin II – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 15cm x 13cm x 2cm [space_20] [space_20]
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4598C Swallow – Rachel Sumner
4598C Swallow – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 22cm x 21cm x 3cm [space_20] [space_20]
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4602C Key Crest – Rachel Sumner
4602C Key Crest – Rachel Sumner
Painted driftwood and mixed media sculpture (Includes fixture for wall hanging) [space_20] Dimensions: 20cm x 13cm x 2cm [space_20] [space_20]
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