Funny Video and new painting

The best medicine when you're stressed is a good laugh...this should do it!

Although my stress is a good kind of stress (lots of commissions to finish, getting ready for wedding, a laugh sure feels good! Here is a commission I just finished...

I'm going to be a bit MIA!!!

It's the final count down to my wedding in June so I'm going to be a bit MIA until July 14th when I get back from my honeymoon. I'll hopefully be posting updates, but I don't promise anything! I did just make a reservation at the Intercontinental in Hong Kong, and I'm so excited about it...I'll be soaking up the view from this vantage point...

This is the pool on the top of the Intercontinental looking over Victoria Harbour. Gorgeous!

New Painting completed...

This is a commission I just finished...

New Winner of Random Drawing!

Charlotte McDavid, you won the random drawing!!! Please let me know your address and what subject you like of mine!

If you would like to be included in next week's random drawing, click 'follow this blog' on the top right!

Aiken Road Trip

I'm always itching to travel, but since I'm saving up for the big honeymoon, smaller trips have to suffice for now. My fiance and I drove an hour over to Aiken, SC with no plans and even NO GPS (long story). This is SO my kind of place! All the street signs have horses on them! A true equine community, Aiken has tons of horse farms and horse events. I've wanted to see a polo match forever and it just so happened one was starting right as we finished eating at a very yummy hole-in-the-wall Cuban restaurant.

But now for the real stars of the show...

Must paint, Must paint...Click on the picture so you can read my notes about why I MUST paint this (or one like it)

New Poll...

Congratulations to the owners of these two wonderful photos! You will win a free print of the finished painting and first dibs at the original!






Vote for the next winner below....

www.rachelsstudio.com next painting will be...

German Shepherd



Three Horses




Dog Facing the Light





Hound




Airedale




Ragdoll




Parrot


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The two winners of the random drawing are...
Patricia Elser and LJ. Please contact me with your addresses! If you would like to enter my random drawing, click on 'follow this blog' in the upper right corner of the blog.

Get those votes in!!!

This Tuesday I'm going to close the poll, so everyone get your votes in - so far the sunflower and the cat in the basket are winning, but anything could happen! Vote here and here.

I'll also be drawing TWO names for a free goody, since I skipped last week. I'm getting married in June so I've been a leeeeeeeeeeeeetle preoccupied! To view some of the places we will visit in China on our honeymoon, visit my google map. I'm SO excited : )


Here is a painting I finished this week - it was a winner in my last poll...



If you want to enter my photo contest, which will start next Tuesday, upload your photos to my Yahoo group or my Facebook group.

Here's a commission I just finished too...

Finished two more commissions...

" Pinky"

"Roma"


I set a goal to finish seven paintings over Spring break, so instead I finished these two! At least it's progress, right?

Tuesday winner

My Siberian, owner of Mishka won this week's random drawing! Congratulations! Email me to claim your prize at r 1 a c h e l at y a h o o c om of course without the spaces.

For the rest of you, click 'follow this blog' in the upper right corner for your chance to win a free goody : )

New - Spring Jewelry Collection

My newest addiction: designing necklaces! Inspired by Spring, this collection has hints of the Caribbean and April fields. Click on each necklace to see more images and details.

"Oceans" Black Gold Amazonite Necklace

"Three Waves" Flourite Necklace

"Caribbean Cool" Agate Necklace

"Spring Field" Flourite Necklace

"Amethyst Aura"

The book I'm in is featured on Blurb!

I was one of the artists chosen to participate in an art book whose proceeds will go towards a charity. It's featured on Blurb, click on the image to check it out

Another Winner!!!

Carol Schiff, you won my weekly Tuesday drawing! Please be sure to email me at r 1 a c h e l at y a h o o dot c o m and let me know what you like and your mailing address! I can't promise I can send exactly your favorite, but I like to get close : )

For the rest of you, if you would like a chance to win a free goody, click 'follow this blog' in the upper right hand area of this blog. Every week I do a random drawing and send the winner an art goody
: ). Also, be sure to add your best photos to my Facebook or Yahoo group for a chance to get your picture painted. If you win, you'll get a free print of the finished piece and first dibs at buying the original. Every month my members vote on what photo will win!

Can you tell I'm on Spring Break?

It feels so good to get things done! Here is another painting that I painted from a photo submitted to my Facebook group.

Click on the picture to see it in my gallery

Finished Veerle's Painting!

I finished a painting I did of a photo that one of my members submitted to the photo contest. These are Veerle's beautiful Maine Coons. Veerle, if you're out there, I haven't been able to get in touch with you on facebook!

If you want to win a chance of me painting your picture, upload it to my group here or here.

Click on the picture to see it in my gallery

Finished a Commission

One down, tons to go!

New Winner!

Congratulations Island Cowgirl, you won this week's random drawing! Please email me and let me know your address! If you want to be eligible for a goody from me, click on 'follow this blog' in the top right area and I'll add you to the drawing next Tuesday!

Vote Twice - Two Polls to Vote In!

There were SO many wonderful photos that I couldn't resist doing two polls - I'm a glutton for punishment. I guess I just have to accept that I'll always feel like I'm TRYING to catch up. This will be the non-cat poll:

Pick www.rachelsstudio.com's next painting!

• Pugalicious
  
• 
• Sunflower
  
• Horse Musings
  
• Sunset Palm
  
• Horse Close Up
  
• Couch Dog
  
• Black Puppy
  
• Donkey
  
• Country Kids
  

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And this will be the cat poll...

What should Rachel's next cat painting be?

• Basket Case
  
• Two Siamese Buddies
  
• Gail's Siamese
  
• A White Tummy
  
• These Flowers Make me Loopy!
  
• Gizmo the Ragdoll
  

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If you want to enter then next photo contest, upload your photos to my Yahoo group or my Facebook group.