About Me
Welcome to Run Rabbit Run!
I’m an artist drawn to colour, whimsy and slow living.
Everything you see here is created from my little home studio, as an offering of love, curiosity and a reminder of the quiet magic hidden in everyday life.
My artworks are crafted by hand, slowly and mindfully, each piece unfolding as it wishes.
My work is inspired by gentle moments and simple joys; such as woodland creatures, vintage books, slow afternoons and the comfort of handmade pieces.
I believe there is power in softness, that colour can bring comfort and self love doesn’t need to be loud to be meaningful.
Read on to hear more about my personal journey.
Much love,
Rhiannon xx
Hello, I'm Rhiannon!
In 2014, I was a regular 22-year-old – fresh out of a Primary Education degree and ready to take on the world. Little did I know just 6 months later my life would change forever.
I was struck with some strange physical symptoms, such as pain in my joints, extreme fatigue, odd blood work and a general feeling of malaise. The trivialities of youth were replaced with physical pain, tests, and a lot of unanswered questions. It took around 8 years and many specialist visits to receive a diagnosis. I am currently working with Lupus (SLE), Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis.
These health challenges dramatically altered my ability to perform basic everyday tasks, (let alone work), but my brain desperately needed an outlet, and I began to experiment with what my body could handle.
Drawing. Painting. Creating.
I was raised in a home which valued creativity and encouraged me to try anything. I began sharing my journey online and was surprised others enjoyed my creations and even wanted ones for themselves.
I took a break from making for a time, but in 2023 I felt the niggle of art calling me back home. This is when I started Run Rabbit Run and began to realise the importance of art in my life and sharing that joy with others.
The Beginnings
When I describe my art, I return to three words: colour, whimsy, and self-love.
Colour is where everything begins. I’m fascinated by how tones can shift a feeling; how a soft green can soothe, how a blush can comfort, how layering pigments and textures can create quiet depth. I mix my own colours, experiment with mediums, and let each piece unfold slowly.
Whimsy finds its way in through woodland animals and wildflowers (deer, rabbits, ducks, mice), small creatures that feel like they’ve stepped out of a storybook. Flowers inspire me year-round. They remind me that rest is part of growth, and that every season carries its own kind of beauty.
My work is shaped by slow living. Learning to navigate life with chronic illness gently taught me to notice the small things — a sunset, a warm call from a friend, a cuddle from my puppy. I try to capture that softness in everything I create.
Self-love is woven through my pieces as both practice and invitation. I believe deeply in women supporting women; in sisterhood, in being heard, in building one another up. Kindness, especially toward ourselves, is powerful!
I’m entirely self-taught through curiosity, experimenting, following my instinct. What began as play, became a calling. I create handmade work because I believe in the beauty of things made with time and care.
If you’re drawn to gentle worlds, quiet stories, and small moments of magic,
you’re very welcome here.
My Inspiration
My business name is a meeting place between old and new.
“Art by Rhiannon” is the present, a space that allows me to follow wherever creativity leads. Painting, drawing, photography, poetry… I never want to box in what feels alive. It gives me the freedom to grow.
“Run Rabbit Run” carries something older.
It is a quiet tribute to my grandmother, my Nan, who I lost far too young. We shared a deep bond, and I owe so much of my creativity to her. She had a natural gift for making things and a simple philosophy: just try.
Rabbits always bring her to mind.
When I was little, there was a television ad with the tune “Run Rabbit Run,” and Nan and I would sing it as we danced around the house. I also treasure a photograph of her from the 1950s, beaming, holding an enormous rabbit during a rare family trip to the zoo. They didn’t have much, so moments like that were precious.
Years later, on my way home from a difficult hospital visit, tired, uncertain, and standing at a crossroads, a rabbit ran across the road in front of our car. I later learned that rabbits symbolise new beginnings and change for the better.
It felt like a sign.
A gentle nudge forward.
And so the name became more than a name, it became a reminder of love, courage, memory, and fresh starts.
The Name
