Watercolor and other art by Rachel Ferrier
Seven years ago this month, I was in France. Specifically, a teeny tiny village in the mountains of southern France, staying in a renovated 12th-century manor with about seven strangers, bunking in a room named Urania after the muse of astronomy. My home base back then was Baltimore, where I lived while I did my… Continue reading On this day in 2013… my first (but hopefully not last) art retreat
Last week, when I finally realized that we are well past the midpoint of the year (isn't that crazy?), I revisited a list of goals that I'd written down for Fairy Tree Studios for 2020. This is apparently a thing that businesses should do, instead of just kind of flying where their whims take them,… Continue reading More on the “Business” side of the Art Business: Setting and Revising My Goals
There hasn't been a lot of painting happening this month, I admit, though I have some preliminary sketches in the works for future paintings. In the meantime, remember all that coffee-dyed paper from last month? Well, I put some of it to good use, along with the fabric I bought for journal covers. I folded,… Continue reading Studio Check-in #7: Handmade Journal Update
I'm happy to say that the watercolor "paint it yourself" kits that I put together for Etsy are doing pretty well, so I've decided to develop a few more. I have several other ideas brainstormed besides the flowers and the crystals that are currently available, but the idea I've had the longest is a kit… Continue reading My next project: paint-them-yourself plants (I need your help!)
I think the announcement was impossible to miss if you're on any social media anywhere, but this weekend, Disney+ added Hamilton the musical to its streaming service. Jake and I watched it on July 4th instead of going to the firework show, which of course was cancelled. One of the things I did before this… Continue reading The Room Where It Happens
Until recently, I've always thought I preferred to take classes in person vs. online. Aside from not loving to stare at a screen for long hours, I like having the teacher in front of me in real time to answer a question or demonstrate a lesson. But since I finished college, and especially now that… Continue reading Finding Resources to Help Your Art Business: Online Courses
First of all, if anyone's keeping track, I apologize for my erratic posting schedule these last few weeks. My actual work schedule is still transitioning, but after this week things should be relatively normal again. This month, I finished my lilac painting (just added to the gallery!) but didn't touch my green tractor painting (see… Continue reading Studio Check-In #6: working on a little bit of everything
Some New Material, Plus Some Favorites I Keep Going Back to What my art table typically looks like. Computer just out of view top right. I play all audio in my studio through my desktop computer. I bought a pretty great set of inexpensive Logitec speakers (plus subwoofer) when I lived in Baltimore; after it… Continue reading A Painter’s Playlist, Vol. 2
Hi everyone! This week's post is a just a quick update to tell you that I've FINALLY published an Archive page which shows of some of my earlier works (2018 and prior). There's more to add, but I've at least made a start. If you've explored the rest of the site at all, you might… Continue reading Now (finally!) live: Archive page, featuring earlier artworks
I'll be honest: I haven't put pencil or brush to paper in probably more than a week. This happens, every now and then -- inspiration and motivation both pack up and leave, and I remember that I can sit in front of the TV for hours if I want to, because I'm an adult in… Continue reading Hitting Pause and Stepping Back for a Minute
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