Rachael Padilla

In the sketch book.

Shapes, textures, weaving in and out. Creating patterns and flowers as an exercise.

A rainy day by the river.

I went for a walk by the river on a lovely day.  I walked along the path and enjoyed the beauty of nature.   Right after this I found a hidden path that led to a tower!   It's behind the paywall if you're interested.  Hope to see you there! 

Country Road

I took a walk down a country road and wanted to share a moment of it.  It was so beautiful and peaceful.  

In the sketch book

My mind is filled with images of sunflowers in their range of colors.

In the sketch book

A drive in the country and watching cows grazing in a beautiful meadow. It was a beautiful scene, and inspired a sketch.

A little top free walk in the city.

I took a little walk downtown sans top.  I thought that I was showing the buildings that I was walking next to, but I only got the stairs in frame.  I've got a new camera stabilizer so my footage should be a bit more smooth, but learning the framing may be a little tricky.  Hope yo...

A Hidden Tower!

I went for a mini adventure down an often unused path that I had never been down before.  It was obscured by low hanging willow branches.  After a few minutes I found an observation tower of some kind!  It was really exciting!  I was filled with a sense of wonder and fun as if...

Practice makes perfect!

I've been practicing my archery! After a few bruises, I got another bow to help me build some strength in my form.

In the sketch book

My sunflowers are blooming, so I have lots of source material for sketches.

In The Sketch Book

A little sketch in ink. I enjoy drawing organic shapes.

Archery practice.

I finally took some reference photos of myself practicing archery.  That means new paintings soon!  

On Target!

You can't see it, but that was a bullseye! I took several reference photos as I shot today.  I'll be able to create some awesome art using these photos.

Time for an update!

It's been too long since I've posted, and here is why!  It's been a busy summer so far, but things should be getting back to normal now.  I'm looking forward to getting some good work done! 

New blog!

I posted a new blog on my website!

A walk in an old downtown area.

I took a short walk in a little downtown area.  It was really beautiful and neat to see the history as it's being updated.  Please check out my other free stuff on here, and consider becoming a Patron.  there's so much more to see behind the paywall!

Progression

A progression from source to completion. I'm enjoying the ink drawings. I like the color and interest from the watercolor!

Independence Day Special!

I know that a lot of my Patrons are international, but I hope that you will join me in raising a glass to the good old U.S.A.  We're going through a rough patch right now, but I believe that we can turn it around and make a better tomorrow!   Here's a bit of fun as I celebrate feel...

Reference Photo

 "Mnemosyne at Leisure" reference photo.  It was fun to play with perspective in this way.  
 

Ink drawing

Still working in ink. It isn't my go-to medium, but the more I work with it the more comfortable I get.

Oh, deer!

This morning, my dog Inigo and I, went to do our chores outside: watering the garden and feeding the chickens. He seemed to be a bit agitated, his nose to the ground, searching out some unseen event. I spotted the deer I saw yesterday. She was hiding in the tall shrubs, but keeping near an old sh...

Deer inspiration

Yesterday I took a photo of a deer in my yard. I saw her again this morning, when it came to my attention that she's got a young one. I assume that they've returned to their hiding place, but I had deer on my mind when I sat down to draw.

In the sketch book

I sat down to draw today. As I thought about what to draw, I tried to conjure up images, textures, or patterns that would make an interesting drawing. I thought of the time I'd spent driving last week through Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. A pattern leapt forward. Rows and rows of crops. C...

Beautiful night on the bridge!

I took a break from passing out ERA fliers to enjoy the evening.  It was a beautiful night, and I realized that I've never shot at night before!  Enjoy!  

Too much titty for twitter.

I really liked this picture and wanted to use it to promote the farm video on twitter, but I thought that it would get some negative attention, So it's behind the paywall now!  

Checking out a farm!

I stopped by a beautiful field of crops growing in the warm sun.  The wind made the sound a bit bad, but you can see what a lovely area I was in.  Stay tuned until the end to see a rare moment of me getting embarrassed when the farmer showed up! 

From the Hotel Window.

I have been in five states this week.   I had a lot of fun, but I'm very happy to be back home and I will be sleeping in my own bed tonight.  

I'm so excited about the new patrons that have joined me behind the paywall! I'm glad you're all here to share some adventures with m...

Thistle

A progression of an ink drawing I've been working on. I added some watercolor, too.

At the airport!

I was enjoying a day at the airport studying the planes and how they flew.  I took a little bit of time to show off a jet that they had on display.  I thought that you may enjoy seeing it!

Reference photo edit

A bit of play on color saturation, light, and contrast!

Photo effects

As I played with reference photos in an editing program, I automatically chose to reduce the  color saturation. While black and white photos are some of my favorite, I wanted to do more. I then manipulated the green levels, and added an orb of light. I feel that in making just a few changes,...