Watercolor and other art by Rachel Ferrier
Remember the cosmic journal I shared in my last Studio Check-In? And remember how I said it was part of a bigger project that I was going to share soon? Well, I can now explain to you what the heck I was hinting about, because it's finally here! My waning crescent (in watercolor, of course)… Continue reading Here it is: the project I’ve been working on!
Not material things, in this case, but a hobby, project, or pastime. Am I the only one who has trouble with this? This post is going to be kind of a long one, about something that's been on my mind for awhile now. I have this inner struggle between needing to see something through once… Continue reading How Do You Know When You’re Done with Something?
Headed for the gallery soon -- Apples 1, as I've so creatively titled it. I was sitting here thinking about what I wanted to share today when I realized that it is ALREADY the last week of October, and thus already time to give you another studio update. I've been chugging away at my fall… Continue reading Studio Check-In #10: More Fall-Themed Art and A Project for Next Year
What's this? Another post about a trip I've taken recently? Crazy, right? After nearly a year of not leaving Illinois, we got to take yet another quick getaway over the first weekend of October, which makes me feel a little spoiled. It was no substitute for, say, a trip to Ireland (my friend forwarded me… Continue reading A Fall Getaway Down South
Since I started Fairy Tree Studios a couple of years ago, I've been fortunate enough to have a few commissions each year, many of them coming in the fall and around holiday time. I'm happy to say that this year I have been offered (and accepted!) a generous commission from a dear friend who's agreed… Continue reading Studio Check-In #9: Fall Themed Art in the Works
If you follow me on Instagram (@fairy.tree.studios), you may notice that I haven't quite gotten it down yet. I post a bit sporadically and don't use any of its other features (stories, IGTV, Reels) like I should. I'm kinda love/hate with Instagram in that regard, but one thing I do love about it is discovering… Continue reading My Favorite Artists: An Instagram Tour
I took the week before Labor Day off from my day job just to have time to rest and relax for a minute and work on some art. I don't know how well I succeeded at that, but Jake and I did manage a visit to our local apple orchard, and then made a trip… Continue reading Labor Day Travels and Photos
I imagine that most artists, if not all, find ways to incorporate their other hobbies and interests into their subject matter, especially if they're doing representational art. It would be weird and probably uninspiring to make art that you don't care about, right? I've included ballet in my paintings and drawings, along with place I've… Continue reading Taking a Day Trip to See Some Trains
This past month I've finally been feeling more inspired to paint, which has been a nice change. I rearranged my studio yet again, and so far it's working out quite well, as evidenced by the fact that I'm spending more time in it! I think I've mentioned before that I'm taking an art journal class… Continue reading Studio Check-In #8: Lots of Flowers
Hi everyone, I hope you'll indulge me one more time while I reflect back on another milestone for the month of August, for this year in particular. I'm not really one to live in the past; I'm much more future-oriented, sometimes to the detriment of my present day, but I think there's a lot of… Continue reading A 10-Year Milestone
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