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My latest pattern mixing piece made from hand-cut

My latest pattern mixing piece made from hand-cut Canson Mi-teintes 25” x 19” paper. This one is my new favourite. I incorporated some of the most elaborate patterns (to cut) I’ve used to date. One is based upon an image of a floor @misobarb shared with me.
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#cutpaper #papercutting #handmade #pattermixing #surfacedesign #paperart #papercraft #rachaelashe #cansonmiteintes #olfacreates #citizensofcraft #patterndesign #vancouverart #yvrart

Hours of cutting later and I finished the final se

Hours of cutting later and I finished the final section of my latest pattern mixing piece. I’ve included a photo of the Japanese textile pattern this is inspired by. It’s in a book I use a lot as reference - Designer’s Guide to Japanese Patterns by Jeanne Allen - given to me by @matateishi years ago.
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#patterns #surfacedesign #rachaelashe #japanesepatterns #cutpaper #papercutting #patternplay #ilovered #citizensofcraft #vancouverart #yvrart #artiststudio #contemporaryart

This small mural just off of Davie near Jim Deva p

This small mural just off of Davie near Jim Deva plaza is another addition to @vanmuralfest for 2020. Painted by @salish_artist_margaretaugust. I had to dodge away from people to take a few quick photos yesterday evening.
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#margaretaugust #vancouvermuralfestival #publicart #streetart #muralart

New murals for @vanmuralfest by @mandytsung and @f

New murals for @vanmuralfest by @mandytsung and @fumichun in the alley behind Davie Street. @bmann and I went Rad riding around the area to see them yesterday evening. I’m so glad we still get to enjoy Mural Festival this year.
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#pearllow #mandytsung #vancouvermuralfestival #publicart #streetart

#tbt to 2018 when I was without a studio for most

#tbt to 2018 when I was without a studio for most of the year and worked on a number of small series to stay creative. This was one of sixty gel pen drawings on circle cut paper. It’s a sketchbook series I refer back to all the time.
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#drawing #sketchbookseries #doodle #gelpendrawing #rachaelashe #staycreative #createveryday #timelapse #hyperlapse

The start of a beautiful day on Bowen Island.

The start of a beautiful day on Bowen Island.

My latest pattern mixing piece, hand-cut from 19.2

My latest pattern mixing piece, hand-cut from 19.25” x 25.25” Canson mi-teintes paper. This piece has the most sections and patterns of the series. I went with a weird amorphous shape with this one, based upon a sketchbook drawing.
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#cutpaper #papercutting #rachaelashe #patternplay #patternmixing #citizensofcraft #yvrart #vancouverart #contemporarycraft #surfacedesign #paperplay #abstractart #designinspiration #opuscreativesummer

Another year older, another year wiser, I hope. I

Another year older, another year wiser, I hope. I had a terrific birthday weekend and I’m extremely grateful for that in these weird times. I was reflecting on how unhappy I felt last year because I had terrible insomnia (as I often do), was stressed about work, and struggling with my studio situation. I’m feeling much more content and relaxed at the moment and plan to enjoy it for as long as it lasts.

I recently embraced my grey hair and I’m digging the salt and pepper look. Thanks to @aheldgaze for the awesome cut.

#fbf to last May and this six layered piece I made

#fbf to last May and this six layered piece I made from hand-cut Yupo paper painted with gouache. The piece is titled “Dreaming In Patterns Borrowed from the Sea”.
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