She has exhibited, predominantly in Australia and New Zealand, since the 1980s, and is famous for her still life paintings, large scale interiors, and portraits.
[1][2] Her father, David Rae, was a realist painter, who is also exhibited in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
[5] Rae began exhibiting in the 1980s, and was first included in 12 Contemporary Women at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.
[5] In 1989, after receiving the Australia Council Residency in Paris and working in London, she came to New Zealand and lived in Christchurch.
Recent exhibitions have included: Rae is known for her still lifes, large scale interiors, and portraits, several of which have been award-winning.