I had a very nice walk yesterday and made sure to take the time to film some of it. My world has gotten a lot smaller since Covid-19 came around and sometimes I forget that some people want to see what I'm up to. It was just a peaceful walk and I'm glad that I was able to take it, and even more glad that you're he...
2020-04-27 22:56:22 +0000 UTC View Post
This is my first episode of Comics in the Sun for the season! I'm a little bit rusty at them, but I'll soon be back in the swing of it. This is the perfect comic to kick it off. It is really beautiful and sadly dark, but just the right thing to ease me back into Comics in the Sun!
Enjoy!
2020-04-25 21:15:16 +0000 UTC View Post
I love looking at the little Resurrection Ferns that pop up on the limbs of these impressive trees. They dry up and look completely dead and then just a small amount of rain and they turn green and beautiful again.
2020-04-24 22:48:28 +0000 UTC View Post
My intention had been to make something practical with pockets! I now have something practical with pockets that reminds me of a kangaroo! Oh, well. Be sure to watch the accompanying time lapse of the creation of the skirt on YouTube tomorrow!
2020-04-24 02:21:42 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been awhile since some noticeable progress was made on this painting! It's taken a bit longer than I'd anticipated, but a lot of detail work has gone into this. I've done my best to capture close up shots of all the detail.
With a painting of this size, I felt it was really important to go into depth in the l...
2020-04-21 22:34:26 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been quite the journey! Finally, the largest piece I've ever worked on is complete!
2020-04-21 21:59:47 +0000 UTC View Post
So now that I have this new thing taking up a bunch of floor space, I'm going to utilize it! Watch out for my new firm abs and incredible upper body strength! Okay, maybe not yet, but I'll get there! Then you can call me Super Rachael!
2020-04-21 14:46:15 +0000 UTC View Post
This painting is almost done! I think one more day of meticulous detail work, and I'll be there. Still some detail needed in the arrow, and the foreground. But I'm really happy with the little parts photographed here.
2020-04-20 22:24:29 +0000 UTC View Post
I know that I said to watch YouTube for the latest video, but it was blocked due to copyright. I used a short clip of the song of inspiration, but the video seems less authentic without its true source of inspiration. So, here it is, as I intended it to be. Full credit to Dexy's Midnight Runners!
2020-04-18 01:25:21 +0000 UTC View Post
It's Friday! I know that takes on a different meaning now, in social distance, or quarantine. None the less, here we are, and we may as well enjoy our Friday!
2020-04-18 01:19:34 +0000 UTC View Post
I meant to share this sooner! But here it is! The completed "Social Distance" painting. Stay safe out there!
2020-04-17 19:57:23 +0000 UTC View Post
I have finished my latest work Covid Eileen! It was really nice being able to work on something other than the huge piece that has been taking up so much of my time. This is a quick and small piece that I just had to do!
2020-04-16 21:01:23 +0000 UTC View Post
I made some progress on the new painting! As I completed my sketch, I got to thinking about our best practices for fighting this virus. It's distance, for now. Stay safe in your little private bubbles!
2020-04-15 23:58:52 +0000 UTC View Post
I had to switch it up! I've been working on the small details of the large painting for days. While I'm not finished with the large painting yet, it is just time to work on something else, too! Maybe I'll get a little creative with the color scheme on this one!
2020-04-14 21:04:26 +0000 UTC View Post
My intention was to have this uploaded yesterday, but it took longer since storms came rolling through!
2020-04-13 15:06:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I saw that Mary Magdalene was trending today so I decided to put up some reference photos outside of the paywall. I appreciate all of the support that I got while working on this project, and I look forward to sharing many more!
2020-04-12 19:48:06 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm sorry that my updates have been a little infrequent the last couple of weeks. The garden had to go in. A girl's gotta eat, and this is the season for it.
2020-04-12 18:57:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Many years ago, I was particularly stressed out. I mean daily panic attacks, insomnia, lack of focus, I was struggling. One day, I lied down on the floor. It was a low point. From the depths of my memory, I recalled a yoga class that I had attended regularly I college. I remembered what the instructor had said about breathing...
2020-04-08 22:17:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, the first thing that I'm going to do once I'm out of quarantine and the stores are open again is buy some new workout clothes. This is ridiculous! : )
2020-04-07 23:07:31 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm so excited to share that I've been included in a group show! It's called, "Celebrating Georgia Artists of Hispanic/LatinX Origin". The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, in partnership with the Latin American Association has organized this amazing show featuring the art of 37 artists! Prior to the current ...
2020-04-04 20:42:01 +0000 UTC View Post
With everything that's going on in the world, my little walks are a breath of fresh air! I have always taken comfort and joy from being in nature. Now it seems more important than ever!
2020-04-04 20:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear ones!
I hope that everyone is faring well during the strange time. I just wanted to do a quick little update and share what I've been doing. I'm trying, in earnest, to work myself tired everyday. I love being outdoors and digging, trimming, and planting!
2020-04-02 12:44:29 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time for another lovely poem from one of my favorites Billy Collins. Plus I just downloaded some new software for video editing. I don't know if anyone has noticed, but I've been sort of limping along on the editing front or a little while now. My dog smashed my old computer and with it my editing softw...
2020-03-29 21:22:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm still going out and staying away from other people in a socially responsible way. I wanted to give you a little peek at the field of cows that I walk by quite often. I hope that you enjoy this little bit of the morning with me!
2020-03-27 21:46:57 +0000 UTC View Post
I am actually enjoying the fact that everyone is staying home. I am free to roam around like the last woman on Earth! I was able to get my cupcakes out and sling them around a bit. I miss people, but I do enjoy the peace!
2020-03-25 20:35:01 +0000 UTC View Post
As an artist, I draw inspiration from lots of places. Nature, literature, other artworks, even music and pop culture. With "Come on Eileen" having been stuck in my head for weeks, I just went with it! I put my hair up, and my overalls on. Typically, I use my camera for taking reference photos. This time though, I didn't exact...
2020-03-24 21:08:35 +0000 UTC View Post
For those of you that have expressed a preference for a big bush, it looks like you're in luck. My Brazilian Wax salon is closed until further notice. It did make me feel pretty last Summer having it gone for a season, but this is nice too. Natural, and healthy, and healthy is something that we need more of ...
2020-03-23 21:07:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been working on some of the detail on the painting! Not anything that one might notice from a great distance, so close up shots are necessary. I'm working with significantly smaller brushes, so it's slow work!
2020-03-23 19:50:02 +0000 UTC View Post
A little bit of poetry can make my day sometimes. I hope that you enjoy this one as much as I did.
2020-03-22 19:56:13 +0000 UTC View Post
