On the easel
It’s finished! The first step in a new direction is the hardest part!
2021-06-27 00:53:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Rachael Padilla posts
On the easel
I finally got my brush to the canvas! I almost always paint from a reference photo. I’ve really had to talk myself into painting something that’s from my mind. Even if based in reality, or memory, it’s quite the shift to not have a reference photo.
2021-06-25 22:54:46 +0000 UTC View Post
On the easel
“The Long Way Home (Here Come the Freaks)”. I’ll refine some details of my sketch, then it’s time to start painting!
2021-06-24 19:39:22 +0000 UTC View PostDetermination
I could really go for an ice cream right now.
But it's been two weeks since I've committed to a vision that requires I don't have one.
I realize that two weeks is no big deal in the grand scheme of things. I remind myself of that on this journey. My energy fades fast these...
2021-06-24 01:51:15 +0000 UTC View PostWeigh in Wednesday
I'm two weeks in! Things are progressing!
2021-06-23 20:49:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Raw materials!
Opportunities for raw materials sometimes present themselves! I was out for a walk when I came across several goose feathers. I collected 5 in total. They will definitely become part of some kind of ornamentation for the coyote project! So many possibilities. Earrings, headdress, necklace. I’ll...
2021-06-20 01:57:10 +0000 UTC View PostFun in the sun!
Summer time! A little talkin', a little floatin', a little sunnin'!
2021-06-19 03:01:45 +0000 UTC View PostIn the sketch book
When I was a kid, we had a Volkswagen Rabbit. It was bright green, and consistently unreliable. Especially for the long commute into town, 30 miles away. We must have looked ridiculous! Often piling five or more kids into the few available seats.
Here, I’m familiarizing myself with the l...
2021-06-17 22:35:11 +0000 UTC View PostWeigh in Wednesday!
It's been a week and I'm seeing results!
There are so many aspects of thought, planning and work going into this project. This is a rare opportunity to change my body to better fit my art. The body itself becoming a malleable thing like clay!
2021-06-16 23:33:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Tanning My Hide
A change of diet, darker skin, and a lot of weight lifting. There are parts of this job that are easy, and others that are a bit more challenging!
2021-06-14 18:41:48 +0000 UTC View PostCoyote Fur
In working with the second coyote fur, I've realized just how much this process had really gotten me thinking of my ancestry!
2021-06-14 18:25:07 +0000 UTC View PostOn the easel
Trying my hand at painting these fuzzy flowers!
2021-06-12 01:22:28 +0000 UTC View PostBroody
Hens are not the only creatures that have a tendency to brood.
2021-06-10 19:40:15 +0000 UTC View PostWeigh-in Wednesday
Art can require sacrifice. This time around, it will take a few pounds of flesh.
2021-06-09 21:43:27 +0000 UTC View PostSmudge Stick and Fur
It's been difficult for me working with furs. This coyote was a living being, and I want to honor it.
2021-06-08 22:34:47 +0000 UTC View PostTaco Tuesday: Nerves about Fur
I've done it! I've made progress with my furs. Never mind the nerves.
2021-06-08 20:16:38 +0000 UTC View PostIn the sketch book
Planning and sketching! I really have to know what I’m creating before I begin. The coyote hides I’ve acquired are too precious to make mistakes, so I’ll continue dreaming and sketching before making any alterations to them. I am so looking forward to begin painting this series!
2021-06-07 22:37:49 +0000 UTC View PostMeditating like...
Do you have trouble meditating? Is it hard to tune in? Does your mind wander?
I guess we all have struggles with it sometimes.
2021-06-06 20:01:13 +0000 UTC View PostComics in the Sun!
It has been too long since I did an episode of CITS! Today I enjoyed my new little pool and an issue of Doom Patrol!
2021-06-06 00:06:55 +0000 UTC View PostNight Swimming
A late night dip in my Rudi Gernreich suit was made even more interesting when I realized how fun the blacklight made it look.
2021-06-05 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostOn the easel
This is the third and last of my Magdalene footage videos!
I was recently asked about my motivation for creating/painting this imagery and the Magdalene connection.
While I've already expanded on some of the aspects that intrigued me initially in the past two posts, there'...
2021-06-04 21:19:38 +0000 UTC View PostOn the easel
Another legend of the Magdalene has her living out her life in a cave in Marseille. After the death of Christ she fled persecution. She went by boat to present day France. The sight is to this day a pilgrimage for believers.
In the 1880s, Van Gogh lived in the area as well! He himself...
2021-06-03 21:24:04 +0000 UTC View PostA Reading: Awkward
I sometimes post readings of poetry and other writings that I find relatable or beautiful in some way. I have questioned why I use other people's words when I have my own. There are so many stories and experiences I want to share. Questions I ask that remain unanswered.
I enjoy writin...
2021-06-02 23:18:44 +0000 UTC View PostWrapped Up
What are we wrapped up in? Would we breathe easier otherwise?
2021-06-02 23:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post