New Painting

Village Artists at Sandhills are having a show commemorating this historic inauguration. Here is my contribution...

"Washington Capitol" 8" x 10"

Details

Come see our show! We are located next to Panera. I'll be there today from Noon until 6 PM.

Join my group to participate in the photo contest next time!

You can join at my Yahoo group or on Facebook. Just click on one of the underlined links : ) We have a lot of fun and I love having a way of interacting with all of you!

New Poll!

Ok time to vote for the first poll of 2009! The winner will get a print of the painting and first dibs at buying the original.

Which should be the next www.rachelsstudio.com painting?

• Maine Coon Looking Up
  
• Basket Cat
  
• Grey Cat
  
• White Cat
  
• Stretch!
  
• Tuxedo Cat
  
• Cat In Sink
  
• Two Maine Coons
  
• Thoughtful Kitty
  

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A treat for you!

I'm offering a coupon for my store. When you check out, just use coupon code freeshipping5 and get $5 off your order!

New Penny Painting

Click on the picture to see this on eBay!

Enjoy!

Gallery day

Today is my day to work at the gallery, so I won't be painting much today : ( . I will be adding some things to my online store if the gallery isn't too busy.

December Issue of American Art Collector!

I joined a group of artists from Etsy to put an ad in American Art Collector's December issue. Click on the image to see the magazine on issuu.com!

New Blog - "Art is Devine"

http://artisdevine.blogspot.com/

An art blog I discovered...

http://marianfortunationpaintingdaily.blogspot.com/
Marian does beautiful work!

Beauty Sleep II

This was an experiment I did to see how my painting has improved over the years. I first did this painting in 2004. This original is going as a gift to a friend in Italy - Ciao Silvia!

Click on it to see the 2004 painting in my store.

Asha

This is my niece. I couldn't resist painting this picture of her!

Another Penny Painting

These might not make me rich, but these little paintings are SO satisfying! Click to see it on eBay : )

Penny Painting

Another little goody - a penny painting with free shipping! Click on it to see it on eBay.

For Siamese Cat Lovers...

Here's my special treat of the week for my siamese cat lovers - Click on the picture to see it on eBay!

Catitudes - New Friendship Cards

Friends are so precious to me, and I love this quote by Emily Dickinson - "Friends are my estate". It is featured on my newest card, along with my painting "Snuggle" Click on the picture to buy it from my store.

This card features my painting "Slumber" and Emmerson's quote "A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature." Click on the image to buy it in my store.

This card features my watercolor painting "Siamese Play" and Emmerson's quote "It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can be stupid with them." Click on the picture to buy it in my store.

This card features my painting "Happy Pair" and the quote "What is a friend? A single soul in two bodies" by Aristotle. Click on the picture to buy cards in my store.

This card features my painting "Tuckered Two" and the quote by Abraham Lincoln "What is a friend? A single soul in two bodies." Click on the picture to purchase it.

Cute Video - Basset and Baby

New Commissions...

I've been crazy busy with Christmas commissions - here are most of them...
If you click on the picture you'll see a larger image.

For Orange Tabby Cat Lovers...

Here's my special treat of the week for my tabby cat lovers! Click on the picture to see it on eBay!

Thoughts about art

One of the scariest things about creating art I think is the fact that you're sharing a little bit of yourself with your viewer. An artwork, I believe, reveals a part of the artist's soul. I think it's so important for the artist to be honest, and paint what their heart calls them to paint. That is the artist's sacrifice, to open the soul to others, even if it's scary. This, for me at least, is ultimately done to provide comfort, connection and peace to the patron of the artwork.

So much can be accomplished through art. The viewer may gain a sense of comfort when they realize they are not the only one to experience what that artist has portrayed. Perhaps the art will stimulate a thought or an inspiration, which will drive the viewer to a deeper exploration and questioning of currently held habits of thinking and existing. It may or may not bring about change, but at least bring the viewer out of their comfortable line of thinking, to "try on" a new vision, without having to "buy it" if you will.


I think one of the most beautiful things art can express is the Devine in the every day. It is often easy to see the divine in great things, but it's so important to slow down and find the Devine in simple moments. After all, a savior was born in a manger; monks find bliss meditating on their breathing. I truly believe that some of our most sacred moments occur in the quiet solitude of humble moments such as these: listening to a cat purr, a cricket chirp, our very inhalations and exhalations. I hope my art expresses some of these sentiments to the viewer.

Catitudes!

I'm going to start a new line of greeting cards...Catitudes! They will feature my art and pithy sayings of well known people. Click on the picture to see the cards in my store...
"It was such a lovely day I though it was a pity to get up." William Somerset Maugham 1874-1965