rayeliann

I'm exhausted and my brain is tired of being used.  but I'm not dead, I promise.  More art soon! (i hope)

One of my prints, "The Things She's Seen" was selected for the 9th International Miniature Print Exhibition this June at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk CT!  The Juror, Jan Howard, reviewed 816 prints by 304 artists from 37 countries and 27 states, and picked one of MINE! I am beyond excited!!!!

now I just have to go print a second edition, since they want 6 prints to sell, and I have clearly marked this one as 2 of an edition of 5.  I'll probably make a few subtle changes to warrant a second edition printing.  


If you are interested in a second edition print, send me an email at rlprecht0@gmail.com, and I will print you one special.  They are priced at $60  for the show (CCP takes a 50% commission), $30 if you email me to buy one direct.


This comes at such a great time for me, since I just took several blows to the ego in the form of rejection letters from schools... I was seriously beginning to doubt myself, my vision, and my decision to become a professional artist.  Sometimes I cannot help but wonder how different things would be if I'd stayed in Biology/ Psychology my freshman year of college...

Anyway, MY ART in an INTERNATIONAL SHOW.  right next to some pretty impressive names.  Fancy art-types are gonna see it!  

I am going to celebrate.

So I just noticed I'm coming up on 5,000 page-views.  Right now I'm at 4867 which is beyond crazy to me.  Thank you all so much  

To show my gratitude, I decided I'd do a nice little sketch give-away for it.  So, send me a screen-shot if you are 5000 or 4999 with a little description of what you'd like your sketch to be of.  You can send me a note here, or at rlprecht0@gmail.com

And don't worry if you miss this one, I'll be doing more in the future!

Don't forget to check out my Tumblr too! rayelian.tumblr.com

I've been filling out graduate MFA program applications.  Right now I'm cutting down my monstrous personal statement.  Somewhere, I have to cut out an entire page.  These people really think they can get to know me in 2 pages double spaced? ugh.  I read a bunch of how-to's online, and they all said that they like personal anecdotes. ooohohoho.  Those, I got.

So.  My personal Statement/letter of intent.  This is what I have so far:

deer Art-School,
pik me 4 MFA bcuz this 1 tim when i wuz littel, i pianted my sisters face wit markerz an told my mom she looked bettar that wai.
Booyah, im a artist.
xoxo,
Rachel



anyway, 4 days to doomsday and I haven't slept. like, at all.

WOoOOOOo! It's mah birthday!  But, only for about 20 more minutes.  What a great day!  Finally saw Les Mis, and I LOVED it.  I didn't mind the uncomfortable close-ups or the strained singing of Russell Crowe so much because... EDDIE REDMAYNE.  his freckles...  yuuuum.  I think it's a safe bet to say I'll be scribbling some fan art sometime soon.

Happy New Year to everyone! Wishing you all a safe 2013!