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Book Dummy Complete
8 Dec 2016

Book Dummy Complete

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

I’ve been working steadily on this book for about two years now.  Two years.  That is nothing compared to how long I’ve wanted to write and illustrate a children’s book, which is the grand sum of my entire life… so … Continued

the sun does shine for everyone.
14 Nov 2016

the sun does shine for everyone.

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Motherhood, Uncategorized, Writing process | 3

I have been stewing and thinking and thinking and stewing about the world this past week.  I think like most people my main fear, thought, worry, grievance is in the question that keeps rattling through my head–  “what does this … Continued

A Butterfly’s Story
20 May 2016

A Butterfly’s Story

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

At the top, he looks across the garden.  He does not see Sylvie, yet somehow he feels closer to her here among the friendly faces of the flowers.  He feels the wind.  It is a breathing, beating drum of wind … Continued

Looking Up
19 May 2016

Looking Up

by racheljesprague@gmail.com | posted in: Book dummy, Botanical, Illustration process, Snails, Uncategorized, Writing process | 0

    He stops to rest, and looks up at the flowers towering above him. Up he climbs, up the twisting vines, up toward the the pink and golden buds that smile open to the sky.  The leafy path smells fresh … 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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