Monday, January 16, 2012

such an arch

upon contemplation of the st. louis arch

(a commission piece)

... how i adore all that points us to possibility. xox

36 comments:

Diane said...

Thank you for starting out my week in a good way!!
:)

Yvonne Stewart said...

A very beautiful reminder! x

lori vliegen said...

i lived in st. louis many years ago......the arch is truly an awesome thing to behold, and so is your artwork, sweet art girl!! happy week to you!! xox

Mary said...

Oh how I adore your drawings!!!

xxoo

Valerie Lorimer said...

A wonderful thought and reminder to really look at what's around us! Lovely job, Rachel.

aimee said...

i love how she's opening herself so freely. absolutely gorgeous piece.

Andrea said...

This on took my breath away.

Dear Fireflies said...

Inspirational words as always, Rachel! (^_^)

trish said...

Wonderful...what a great message.xxx

PiaRom said...

your cute pic opened my heart ❤ and I love it!

Tammie Lee said...

outstretches arch and arms, sunshine and wings.... perfect!

Nancy said...

You definitely have the gift of encouraging others which you do so well through your art and words....

Isabel said...

Love the art and the quote:O) Beautiful:O)

ELK said...

this lifted me and made me smile ..archs are so symbolic! happy day to you!

Jennifer Richardson said...

"mon-archs" me. WOWIE kaPOWIE!!
Rachel!
that blows me away
and then up high
and higher
and, wait, I'm flying:):):)
oh thanks to beautiful you.
xoxoxo
-Jennifer

Kolleen said...

love.

oxoxox
k

wandamarie.blogspot.com said...

...and how i adore what you come up with and how you show it! and i love her outfit, especially her skirt! xo

Bella Sinclair said...

Fly, my beautiful mariposa. Fly! Every time I come here, I feel like spreading my arms wide and taking in all your beauty, just like she is doing here.

xoxo

Kathianne said...

Awesome! When you do a commission piece do you come up with the text also?

Clare said...

I love the idea of expanding your vision to see everything - especially those things that are hidden in our hearts.

Lisa Rydin Erickson said...

Thank you for the invite to expand and vision all the way up to the sun.

rachel awes said...

hi kathianne (+all),
yes...both my text + art..
xox

Jess said...

You always inspire! Thankyou Rachel!
Jess xx

Meghan said...

i have been thinking about + seeing every-where: everything + every-thing is possible.

xo

Julia said...

Possibility...the air is buzzing with it lately. Such a gorgeous painting, Rachel. Thank you for always reminding me of what matters---for making my insides dance.

I love you,

Julia

Amanda Fall said...

Ohhh yes...goodness, this takes me back. I remember a Girl Scout trip to the Arch, clanking our way up to the top in a strange and musty elevator car... then peeking through the window at the ground so far, far below. I felt limitless.

Beautiful, Rachel.

Becky Shander said...

Such an uplifting image with an equally bright and hopeful message. It's all so beautiful.

patrice longmire said...

Oh my sweetie... As I stood under that arch I felt exactly all that!!! Lovely words from a lovely heart sweet girl... oh how I love you.

Lori said...

I think your work is getting more and more magical. Really- you are so connected Rachel. I adore you!

Jess Morrow said...

Wow. This is absolutely gorgeous.

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

Someone has excellent taste and they are going to be soooooooo happy when they see this wonderful piece. Thanks so much for sharing it with us! How awesome is this. Mr. Pea Pee sends you warm wishes and hugs he he he he he! Have a wonderful weekend my friend.
V

Karyna @ PaperSquid said...

Wow, I just came across your blog and I really love this piece. I love your drawings and colors, very free.
:)

-Karyna

Susana Tavares said...

Such a wonderful message! Beautiful

Jenny said...

Such a beautiful sentiment, the arch of light we spread as we cast our arms open and wide. Love it (and you too!) xxx

Julia said...

Beautiful. Such a great way to express how we should be more opened and kind with the world around us.

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Elizabeth Halt said...

I adore everything about possibility. It is one of my favorite words lately.

This just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and expansive.