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Sketch Reflections
13 Nov 2024

Sketch Reflections

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

In going through my old sketches, I came across an early concept drawing I did for Adaa’s Story featuring Adaa the otter playing chess with an octopus.  This was several years ago now, when I dreamed of Adaa’s Story being … Continued

Illustration, sea otters, Seattle illustrator
Eric Hoffer Award Finalist; Adaa’s Story
20 May 2024

Eric Hoffer Award Finalist; Adaa’s Story

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

I am SO excited and honored to announce that Adaa’s Story was named an Eric Hoffer Award Finalist!! The following is an excerpt from the Hoffer Award website, and really gets to the heart of the award’s purpose and mission: … Continued

“Adaa’s Story”; coming this fall 2023!
21 Aug 2023

“Adaa’s Story”; coming this fall 2023!

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

It’s been a while… and there’s a reason!  I’ve been working hard with my head down, and am finally excited to announce that my first children’s book is going to be published this fall!!  “Adaa’s Story; the remarkable life of … Continued

alaska SeaLife center, Cover reaveal, kid lit, sea otter, Seattle aquarium, Seattle illustrator
Paint more
2 Feb 2022

Paint more

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

I have one goal for this year: paint more.   It often feels so hard to just sit down and paint unless I have a commissioned project; an assignment of sorts.  So I have been trying with a good amount … Continued

Seattle Artist, wildlife artist
The Dock
16 Nov 2021

The Dock

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

The dock near my family’s cabin was destroyed in the last round of storms.   It’s hard to express how much this simple dock meant to me and my collective family.  It has been a part of the landscape of … Continued

Fine Art, Poetry, Seattle Artist, Whidbey Island
Happy New Year!
12 Jan 2021

Happy New Year!

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Happy New Year, everyone!  What an incredibly crazy year it has been.   It is mostly a blur.  Life in the pandemic continues to have its ups and downs for us as a family, while we work and attend school from … Continued

Corgi and Cat featured as “Pandemic Project”, in Seattle Times
19 Oct 2020

Corgi and Cat featured as “Pandemic Project”, in Seattle Times

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Greetings, everyone!  I was so excited to have my comic project, “Corgi & Cat” featured in the Pandemic Projects article published by the Seattle Times last week.  CLICK HERE to view the entire article.  People are doing such creative/wacky/wonderful things … Continued

corgi and cat, seattle times
Corgi and Cat!
24 Sep 2020

Corgi and Cat!

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Thank you to everyone who has been cheering me on these past several months as I create my Corgi and Cat comic!  I am please to announce that my comics now have an official page on my website where you … Continued

January
24 Jan 2020

January

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

January takes a while.   We try to find the routine that was lost among the holiday bustle.  We try to find the routine that is still lost among the sporadic snow days that are both sacred and frustrating.   … Continued

Illustration, Page Ahead, Seattle illustrator, Seattle poet
EGG-splore Lynnwood 2019
26 Mar 2019

EGG-splore Lynnwood 2019

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Greetings! After a four month long hiatus in Italy, I am excited to be back in my community participating again in the “EGG-splore Lynnwood” event this spring! My egg this year is a homage to the Scandinavian egg farmers who … Continued

eggs-lore Lynnwood, public art

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