Rachael Padilla

A moment from my walk.

I had a very nice walk yesterday and made sure to take the time to film some of it.  My world has gotten a lot smaller since Covid-19 came around and sometimes I forget that some people want t...

Comics in the Sun is back!

This is my first episode of Comics in the Sun for the season!  I'm a little bit rusty at them, but I'll soon be back in the swing of it.  This is the perfect comic to kick it off.  I...

Checking out some Live Oaks.

I love looking at the little Resurrection Ferns that pop up on the limbs of these impressive trees.  They dry up and look completely dead and then just a small amount of rain and they turn gre...

Pockets!

A better view of my new skirt with pockets!

A sewing project!

My intention had been to make something practical with pockets! I now have something practical with pockets that reminds me of a kangaroo! Oh, well. Be sure to watch the accompanying time lapse of ...

Complete at last!

It's been awhile since some noticeable progress was made on this painting! It's taken a bit longer than I'd anticipated, but a lot of detail work has gone into this. I've done my best to capture cl...

Completion of an undertaking!

It's been quite the journey! Finally, the largest piece I've ever worked on is complete!

An update! Fitness and new equipment

So now that I have this new thing taking up a bunch of floor space, I'm going to utilize it! Watch out for my new firm abs and incredible upper body strength! Okay, maybe not yet, but I'll get ther...

So close!

This painting is almost done! I think one more day of meticulous detail work, and I'll be there. Still some detail needed in the arrow, and the foreground. But I'm really happy with the little part...

Time Lapse and Inspiration of my new painting!

I know that I said to watch YouTube for the latest video, but it was blocked due to copyright. I used a short clip of the song of inspiration, but the video seems less authentic without its true so...

Update!

It's Friday! I know that takes on a different meaning now, in social distance, or quarantine. None the less, here we are, and we may as well enjoy our Friday!

"Social Distance"

I meant to share this sooner! But here it is! The completed "Social Distance" painting. Stay safe out there!

Come on Eileen (Covid-19)

I have finished my latest work Covid Eileen!  It was really nice being able to work on something other than the huge piece that has been taking up so much of my time.  This is a quick and...

On the easel!

I made some progress on the new painting! As I completed my sketch, I got to thinking about our best practices for fighting this virus. It's distance, for now. Stay safe in your little private bubb...

New painting!

I had to switch it up! I've been working on the small details of the large painting for days. While I'm not finished with the large painting yet, it is just time to work on something else, too! Ma...

An evening chat

My intention was to have this uploaded yesterday, but it took longer since storms came rolling through! 

Mary Magdalene photo shoot.

I saw that Mary Magdalene was trending today so I decided to put up some reference photos outside of the paywall.  I appreciate all of the support that I got while working on this project, and...

Time for an update!

I'm sorry that my updates have been a little infrequent the last couple of weeks.  The garden had to go in.  A girl's gotta eat, and this is the season for it.  

Maybe the best help that I can offer.

Many years ago, I was particularly stressed out. I mean daily panic attacks, insomnia, lack of focus, I was struggling. One day, I lied down on the floor. It was a low point. From the depths of my ...

Once out of quarantine. . .

Okay, the first thing that I'm going to do once I'm out of quarantine and the stores are open again is buy some new workout clothes.  This is ridiculous!   : )

Current Group Exhibition!

I'm so excited to share that I've been included in a group show! It's called, "Celebrating Georgia Artists of Hispanic/LatinX Origin".  The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, in partnershi...

A little bit of nature!

With everything that's going on in the world, my little walks are a breath of fresh air! I have always taken comfort and joy from being in nature. Now it seems more important than ever!

Just checking in!

Hello, dear ones! 

I hope that everyone is faring well during the strange time. I just wanted to do a quick little update and share what I've been doing. I'm trying, in earnest, to work ...

The man in the moon.

It's time for another lovely poem from one of my favorites Billy Collins.  Plus I just downloaded some new software for video editing.  I don't know if anyone has noticed, but I've been s...

Showing off the cows.

I'm still going out and staying away from other people in a socially responsible way.  I wanted to give you a little peek at the field of cows that I walk by quite often.  I hope that you...

Jogging top free!

I am actually enjoying the fact that everyone is staying home.  I am free to roam around like the last woman on Earth!  I was able to get my cupcakes out and sling them around a bit. &nbs...

A bit of dress up and play!

As an artist, I draw inspiration from lots of places. Nature, literature, other artworks, even music and pop culture. With "Come on Eileen" having been stuck in my head for weeks, I just went with ...

Looks like it's around for awhile.

For those of you that have expressed a preference for a big bush, it looks like you're in luck.  My Brazilian Wax salon is closed until further notice.  It did make me feel pretty last Su...

It's been awhile!

I've been working on some of the detail on the painting! Not anything that one might notice from a great distance, so close up shots are necessary. I'm working with significantly smaller brushes, s...

A poem to cheer up the day.

A little bit of poetry can make my day sometimes.  I hope that you enjoy this one as much as I did.