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Rachael Padilla

Rachael Padilla

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Slinky Bra

It's time to dust this old beauty off!  One of my very favorite, and weirdest filmed works is "Slinky Bra."  I have tried to explain it, but it's best experienced.  If you've never h...

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Clean Piece

This is, "Clean Piece". A recording in real time of the ceremony of cleanliness. 

Of the countless ceremonies that comprise a day, the shower is essential and common. I set this particul...

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Applying Gesso to a Canvas

I have an idea for a new large scale painting. But first thing's first, I have to apply gesso to the canvas. There are several ways to apply gesso, I like applying it with a card or plastic scraper...

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Work in Progress

I taped a giant piece of paper to my studio door and set to work with my watercolors. I was striving for free flowing creativity. The watercolors were very free flowing, too! I intend to revisit th...

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Wednesday Walk

 This Wednesday walk features a beautiful morning walk in the woods. While the leaves are currently subtly beginning to change color, I emphasized the golden colors of autumn in the editing pr...

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Tuesday Update 10-3-23

All about what's already happened this week! Updates on some pottery making, which I haven't shared much about lately, including a beautiful new color of glaze! Also, an update on submissions for u...

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Today's Drawing

Here's today's drawing presented in real time and set to music.

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Selfie in Three Parts

Today’s haiku:

Sippin’ a cola

Is an early memory

Fizz tickled my nose.

I think that sodas had more bubbles back then, too! It seemed like an eternity before the foam wou...

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In Progress

I love it when inspiration comes to me in dreams!

I woke from a dream this morning and promptly sketched out what I saw. I didn't want to lose the vividness of what I'd dreamed. I took it fur...

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Poetry on the Floor

Early evening sunlight through the windows casts the prettiest shadows and the warmest glow. 

I took a few minutes to lie on the floor, poetry book in hand. Soaked up the light and enjoy...

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Art Talk

Two art pieces that have been at the forefront of my mind and talking points....

"Student Debt" and "Space Force?" have been pieces I've thought about a lot lately! From submitting work to gr...

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Dance from the past!

This is a classic that was enormously popular.  It's a simple little edited dance video, but the costume really captured the imaginations of all of my fans!  It's weird and fun and silly ...

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A Dozen

This is "A Dozen". This full version is available to patrons only. Parts of it will be included in this week's YouTube video. 

It's about subverting expectations. 

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Wednesday Walk

Often times when filming these walks, it isn't necessarily the primary purpose for the given location. 

I had an idea involving stairs, while somewhere in-between sleep and dream. I love...

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On the Easel

Today's "On the Easel" features two paintings that I've been working on.

While the Spicey Rooster when you last saw it, was "mostly" done, it is currently complete! I needed to go over the wh...

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Tuesday Update

Happy Taco Tuesday! 

It's been a busy week! I currently have two paintings in progress. Get a peek of them in today's update, along with everything else that I'm up to!

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Surf Skate Progress

I may have already said this, but I'll say it again: I have not had this much fun since I learned to ride a bike. 

I am so glad that I continued to practice riding the surf skate even wh...

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On the Easel

I’ve made quite a bit of progress on the sriracha rooster!

This piece continues my study and interpretations of logos, pop art, and fonts. It’s a direction that i wouldn’t have anticipa...

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Vacuum Repair

I've spoken before about the importance of repair. In addition to creating art, repairing things gives me great satisfaction. I've had this vacuum for a long time, but it has been out of commission...

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On the Easel

I was anxious to create, but I didn't have a vision for a final product. With a sheet of drawing paper, some ink, a wash brush and pastels, I just started working.  This is what came out. ...

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Behind the Scenes

This is an in depth look behind the scenes of "Home Cooking".

I set up another camera to capture the complete process of creating an art movie! 

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Home Cooking

This is, "Home Cooking", a short art movie in black and white. 

Props for this movie include an old wood kitchen stove, a pan, a utensil, and a costume reminiscent of a bygone era.

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On the Easel

Feeling a little spicy today as I sketch out a rooster for a new painting. It’s not just any rooster, it’s the Sriracha Rooster!


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Pruning

For healthy plants, trees and gardens, regular pruning is necessary. 

Perhaps everything in life may benefit from regular pruning...

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Toiling

In the lovely light of a magical hour, the golden sun shines on busy spiders and their elaborate weavings. They toil in what is left of the day.

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Wednesday Walk

A beautiful walk on a cool afternoon. As summer fades, days are still sunny and warm. But there's a fresh coolness on the breeze. The pine trees smell stronger, and the scent of willow floats throu...

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Tuesday Update

Happy Taco Tuesday! 

Here's what's going on with me this week. From what I'm working on for YouTube to what I'm working on with a legal team to stop up holes and leaks. 

I am ...

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Poetry Reading: Comets

This is a reading of, "Comets", by Richard Brautigan.

It begins:

There are comets that flash through our mouths wearing the grace of oceans and galaxies. 

God know, we try to...

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An Important Announcement

In the light of the golden hour, I recorded this special announcement with gratitude in my heart for each one of you. You've chosen to help support a living artist. Thank you so much! 

J...

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Fading Summer

A beautiful afternoon. I lay out in the sunshine, but something has changed. 

Summer is fading. I see it in the light, in the  fallen leaves on the moss beneath my feet. In the fade...

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