I want your advice!

I have taken an old sketch painting and have expanded on it. I needed a canvas and didn't want to buy a new one, so I used this old painting as a starting off point. I need some advice on how to go forward. What looks strange? Should I leave some of the sketchy underpainting showing? What do you all think?

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Sale on Prints

I am having a sale on my prints! I have marked down some of them to 5 or 15 dollars. New images have also been added!!

Check out this one (perfect for Mother's day) for only $15!:

This one is now available as well for $25:

You can purchase online here: RACHEL'S STORE

Art Nouveau?

This is the progression of a painting that I have been working on. I am especially concerned with the style of the painting. I wanted it to have an art nouveau feel. Her expression and hairdo have been the most dramatic changes since the beginning. I am not quite finished yet, but will post the finished product soon!

My very own Online Print Store!

On the suggestion from my friend Byan Collins, I set up an online print store. Now it is soo very convenient for you to order prints! How exciting! I have prints from $5.
Check it out:

Fine and Funky

It's here again. Another holiday shopping season. I am sitting in my studio with many prints to be sold. Come by throughout the week to take a peek.
Also, December 5 and 6 is the annual "Fine and Funky" art and craft fair at the Opera Galleria, 123 North College Avenue Fort Collins, Co 80521. Times: Friday December 5 from 5-9 -Saturday December 6 from 10:00 -6:00.

I will be there sharing a booth with Kirsten Savage. Our booth will showcase fine artwork originals, prints, as well as knitted items by the White Sisters. (That's their maiden names) It's gonna be epic.
Some new and affordable prints will be available:

Gallery Underground Studio

Last November the Gallery Underground opened their doors to an excited crowd of art lovers who were looking for something different. The crowds have grown tremendously over the past year and the support is appreciated.

New art from Stephani Rossi, Bart Mills, Greth Ligon, and Amanda Marie as well as art from the nine resident artists. Including yours truly.

I will be taking orders for limited edition prints at a really super duper discount price for the holidays. Come visit me and make your order.

Come out and enjoy the great original art that Fort Collins has to offer.

Friday, November 7th 6-10 pm

Now that I am done with my day job, it's time to get back to work painting. I have spent the last year and a half promoting other people's events, shows, etc. Now I can start working on my own promotion again! Hooray!
Although, it feels a little like graduating highschool, with everyone asking me, "So what are you going to do now?" and "When is your baby due again?" It feels like the pressure is on to produce and create something other than a baby somehow. So it's off to "college" for this gal.

I have a house to finish, a painting career to get back on track, and a baby to prepare for. I hope I get all A's.
In the meantime, I actually have done a little painting. The baby feet are obviously not my baby's feet. He's not even out yet. But there is nothing cuter in the world than baby feet, except for baby seals. Nothing will ever win out on baby seals.

This painting (along with others that can be seen here: www.rachelpaintings.com) will be for sale at A benefit for patient services at McKee Medical Center called Evergreen Evening, Loveland’s black-tie event of the season that will be held Sat. Nov. 1, at the Hilton Fort Collins.
All of the ticket sales and sponsorship contributions support the Banner Simulation Center at McKee Medical Center.

Evergreen Evening Information