Rachel
@rachelpearson.bsky.social
Stoked to see the email this morning -- my pastel painting Roots II has been accepted into the IAPS fall show. I need to head up to that tree root again soon and make a Roots III.
October 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Stoked to see the email this morning -- my pastel painting Roots II has been accepted into the IAPS fall show. I need to head up to that tree root again soon and make a Roots III.
Aquatint etchings progress pics! I'm really hoping I removed too much ink from the pay phone plate. It's so high key! The dark was supposed to be quite dark.
The tree print I proofed partway into the etching process. I think it's going to turn out nicely.
The tree print I proofed partway into the etching process. I think it's going to turn out nicely.
October 7, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Aquatint etchings progress pics! I'm really hoping I removed too much ink from the pay phone plate. It's so high key! The dark was supposed to be quite dark.
The tree print I proofed partway into the etching process. I think it's going to turn out nicely.
The tree print I proofed partway into the etching process. I think it's going to turn out nicely.
Balloon fiesta from the train this morning
October 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Balloon fiesta from the train this morning
Plein air session this fine morning at the White Rock Overlook. The river is so muddy from the recent rain! The rain managed to move Los Alamos County from Exceptional Drought to Extreme Drought. Baby steps. #pleinairpainting
October 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Plein air session this fine morning at the White Rock Overlook. The river is so muddy from the recent rain! The rain managed to move Los Alamos County from Exceptional Drought to Extreme Drought. Baby steps. #pleinairpainting
Day 30 #stradaeasel
Woo hoo done!
It's another rainy AF day here in the land of enchantment (1.8" in 48 hrs). Tbh I just want to sit by the fire and read about Tara Selter's day.
Woo hoo done!
It's another rainy AF day here in the land of enchantment (1.8" in 48 hrs). Tbh I just want to sit by the fire and read about Tara Selter's day.
October 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Day 30 #stradaeasel
Woo hoo done!
It's another rainy AF day here in the land of enchantment (1.8" in 48 hrs). Tbh I just want to sit by the fire and read about Tara Selter's day.
Woo hoo done!
It's another rainy AF day here in the land of enchantment (1.8" in 48 hrs). Tbh I just want to sit by the fire and read about Tara Selter's day.
#stradaeasel day 29 rainy again woo hoo! Drew some tree branches
September 29, 2026 at 10:09 PM
#stradaeasel day 29 rainy again woo hoo! Drew some tree branches
I made such a noob printmaking mistake today. I was working on a recognizable Los Alamos scenic view and forgot to flip the photo reference horizontally. (The second pic shows it with the right orientation) 🤦
Good thing I decided to proof super early in the process! #linocut
Good thing I decided to proof super early in the process! #linocut
September 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I made such a noob printmaking mistake today. I was working on a recognizable Los Alamos scenic view and forgot to flip the photo reference horizontally. (The second pic shows it with the right orientation) 🤦
Good thing I decided to proof super early in the process! #linocut
Good thing I decided to proof super early in the process! #linocut
Like often happens, someone sat down in the seats I was drawing and I didn't want to weird them out. #stradaeasel day 28
September 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Like often happens, someone sat down in the seats I was drawing and I didn't want to weird them out. #stradaeasel day 28
#stradaeasel day 27 second session for this painting
September 27, 2026 at 4:34 PM
#stradaeasel day 27 second session for this painting
#stradaeasel day 26
These days I have to wear glasses to draw my glasses.
These days I have to wear glasses to draw my glasses.
September 27, 2026 at 12:49 AM
#stradaeasel day 26
These days I have to wear glasses to draw my glasses.
These days I have to wear glasses to draw my glasses.
#stradaeasel day 25
You can tell when I'm tired (or had a busy day) because it usually means a blind contour drawing!
You can tell when I'm tired (or had a busy day) because it usually means a blind contour drawing!
September 25, 2026 at 11:03 PM
#stradaeasel day 25
You can tell when I'm tired (or had a busy day) because it usually means a blind contour drawing!
You can tell when I'm tired (or had a busy day) because it usually means a blind contour drawing!
September 24, 2026 at 11:27 PM
#stradaeasel day 23
Blind contour drawing (for the first one I reset the pen position occasionally the second is one long line)
Blind contour drawing (for the first one I reset the pen position occasionally the second is one long line)
September 24, 2026 at 1:56 AM
#stradaeasel day 23
Blind contour drawing (for the first one I reset the pen position occasionally the second is one long line)
Blind contour drawing (for the first one I reset the pen position occasionally the second is one long line)
Dark and mysterious tree for a dark and rainy day.
This is a drypoint on acrylic -- next up is copper etching. I need to decide between the phone booth motif and this tree.
This is a drypoint on acrylic -- next up is copper etching. I need to decide between the phone booth motif and this tree.
September 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Dark and mysterious tree for a dark and rainy day.
This is a drypoint on acrylic -- next up is copper etching. I need to decide between the phone booth motif and this tree.
This is a drypoint on acrylic -- next up is copper etching. I need to decide between the phone booth motif and this tree.
#stradaeasel day 22
water soluble graphite drawing today
water soluble graphite drawing today
September 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
#stradaeasel day 22
water soluble graphite drawing today
water soluble graphite drawing today
Digital drawing of my ebike for #stradaeasel day 20
September 20, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Digital drawing of my ebike for #stradaeasel day 20
Day 19 #stradaeasel
Everything is so wet rn, so much rain. Yay!
I lost my quick release plate on the walk in (attaches to my easel mast/tripod) and I forgot my brushes. My bad. I painted with my emergency brush and paper towels.
It was a beautiful morning, perfect cool temp and I got to paint.
Everything is so wet rn, so much rain. Yay!
I lost my quick release plate on the walk in (attaches to my easel mast/tripod) and I forgot my brushes. My bad. I painted with my emergency brush and paper towels.
It was a beautiful morning, perfect cool temp and I got to paint.
September 19, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Day 19 #stradaeasel
Everything is so wet rn, so much rain. Yay!
I lost my quick release plate on the walk in (attaches to my easel mast/tripod) and I forgot my brushes. My bad. I painted with my emergency brush and paper towels.
It was a beautiful morning, perfect cool temp and I got to paint.
Everything is so wet rn, so much rain. Yay!
I lost my quick release plate on the walk in (attaches to my easel mast/tripod) and I forgot my brushes. My bad. I painted with my emergency brush and paper towels.
It was a beautiful morning, perfect cool temp and I got to paint.
Day 18 #stradaeasel
It's been a looong day, and my eyes were dilated for most of it (eye exam day.) this one could probably use more work but it's couch time.
It's been a looong day, and my eyes were dilated for most of it (eye exam day.) this one could probably use more work but it's couch time.
September 19, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Day 18 #stradaeasel
It's been a looong day, and my eyes were dilated for most of it (eye exam day.) this one could probably use more work but it's couch time.
It's been a looong day, and my eyes were dilated for most of it (eye exam day.) this one could probably use more work but it's couch time.
#stradaeasel day 17
Last day carving this tree from life.
I kinda wish I'd left the trunk alone entirely. Oh well! I see a lot more ponderosa woodcuts in my future. #woodcut
Last day carving this tree from life.
I kinda wish I'd left the trunk alone entirely. Oh well! I see a lot more ponderosa woodcuts in my future. #woodcut
September 17, 2026 at 11:43 PM
#stradaeasel day 17
Last day carving this tree from life.
I kinda wish I'd left the trunk alone entirely. Oh well! I see a lot more ponderosa woodcuts in my future. #woodcut
Last day carving this tree from life.
I kinda wish I'd left the trunk alone entirely. Oh well! I see a lot more ponderosa woodcuts in my future. #woodcut
#stradaeasel day 16. I worked on the woodcut again. I worked on it a bit yesterday. Maybe I'll pull a proof next week even if it's not finished.
#woodcut
#woodcut
September 17, 2026 at 12:55 AM
#stradaeasel day 16. I worked on the woodcut again. I worked on it a bit yesterday. Maybe I'll pull a proof next week even if it's not finished.
#woodcut
#woodcut
#stradaeasel day 15 getting some context for the tree today. Limited palette: burnt umber, ultramarine blue and yellow ochre.
September 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
#stradaeasel day 15 getting some context for the tree today. Limited palette: burnt umber, ultramarine blue and yellow ochre.
My art making options on the train today were digital or etch plexiglass, lol. I went for a digital drawing. #stradaeasel day 14
September 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
My art making options on the train today were digital or etch plexiglass, lol. I went for a digital drawing. #stradaeasel day 14
We're making woodcut relief prints and adding in a layer of color on some of them. For this one adding graffiti seemed appropriate. It should read FUCK ICE but alas the black ink covered up ICE. Lots of trial and error with printmaking. I might give it another go on Wednesday. #printmaking
September 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
We're making woodcut relief prints and adding in a layer of color on some of them. For this one adding graffiti seemed appropriate. It should read FUCK ICE but alas the black ink covered up ICE. Lots of trial and error with printmaking. I might give it another go on Wednesday. #printmaking
