My name is Rachael Ashe. I am a visual artist, currently living in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
I am a photographer, mixed-media collage, and altered book artist.
My blog showcases some of my favourite works, and is an ongoing exploration of my development as an artist.
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These were taken almost three years apart but they both capture a similar feeling. I decided to revisit this idea because I felt like taking a self portrait last week but wanted to hide my face and do something with an umbrella. I like the most recent one better because the shadow gives it more atmosphere.
One of the things they don’t tell you about being an artist is that it’s a lonely road. But only at times.
Just in case you needed another reason to visit during the Eastside Culture Crawl, how about the chance to win handmade things? I’m teaming up with four other women artists in the area to help promote each other’s studios.
Visit our five studios over the Crawl weekend to receive a stamp from each location and we will enter you into a draw to win fantastic swag. The prize includes an Astrosatchel bag from Janna Hurtzig, a framed drawing by Siobhan Humston, a photo session from WendyD, a DVD and drawing from Mira Malatestinic, and a metal print and postcard set from me.
I’m looking forward to welcoming people to my studio. There are only four more days to go…
With the Eastside Culture Crawl a week and a half away I’m in final preparations with the work I’ll be showing. These are my five most recent altered books created in the last few months. I’ve just finished framing them and will soon begin hanging these and other work on the walls of my home. The home studio becomes my own personal art gallery with a one woman show.
Heralding the Dawn of A New Day
Constellation Of The Great Bear
Gifts of the Goose
Kangaroo is the Life of the Party
This is my first time taking part as an artist on the Crawl, and I’m more than a little nervous about it. I have no idea what to expect or even if I’ll have anyone drop by beyond my circle of friends. If you like my work, please share it with others and encourage them to visit my location during the Culture Crawl.
You can view my artist page on the Culture Crawl website, and I also have an event invitation on Facebook.
And now, back to those preparations….