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Ready reader one, and two
7 Mar 2016

Ready reader one, and two

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Book dummy, Illustration process, Illustrator at work, Motherhood, Writing process | 1

Ready reader one, and two. That moment when someone who you care about– really, really care about– reads your work for the first time….   It’s one part terrifying, two parts very soothing. There is this sandwich of women who … Continued

Making a Book Dummy
26 Feb 2016

Making a Book Dummy

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Illustration process, Illustrator at work, Writing process | 2

Up to this point I’ve let myself write and illustrate this book in an uncharacteristically haphazard fashion.  Some would say I’ve let it come organically; illustrating images at random after they’ve been dancing through my head at 2am.  Deep within the nightly … Continued

My Story Begins.
16 Feb 2016

My Story Begins.

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Illustrator at work, Snails, Uncategorized, Writing process | 0

Now the rain has stopped, and the morning is smiling down. My story begins with being brave.  

Transition Drawings
20 Jan 2016

Transition Drawings

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Illustration process, Illustrator at work, Uncategorized, Writing process | 1

The other day I took all of my completed drawings out of the accordion folder in which they live, and lined them up on the floor. My God.   Staring at them all staring back at me.   Whammy– I’m … Continued

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Thank you so much for visiting. I am always interested to hear what you think. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about purchasing prints, or for illustration inquiries. I am currently taking new clients. Thanks! ~Rachel
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