Summer sketching

Here's a series of Instagram shots of a painting I did a few weeks ago.  I worked from a photo I took about a year ago of an unknown sand artist at Ocean Beach.  I kind of liked the black and white ink version, with just the red jacket, but I decided to go all in with color.  Maybe eventually I'll make prints of both--or holiday cards!

Bolinas

Here's the latest watercolor (via Instagram) of one of my favorite places.  (c) Rachel Strader 2016

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I'm on the 'net!

It's been a long time coming, but I finally made a website.  Since I made this site to include art that is available as original or archival prints, I already have a few new works that aren't on here.  I just finished a watercolor of Bolinas, my favorite local beach, and I also did one of the Bay Bridge and bow & arrow sculpture.  Stay tuned for these and more!