Darkness And Stars

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I've learned that waiting for someone else to make you happy is the best way to be sad.

And though little things can suck you into depression, gathering the little happy things can help you climb out.

Laughing is really good medicine. Always.

So is talking.. no matter how hard.

And it's beautiful to find someone who loves you no matter how dark things get. 

I've also learned that it takes a certain darkness to see the brightest stars. 

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I couldn't have said it better myself... and I just love that picture of the wolf. Someday.. I hope to photograph a wolf in the wild. That is one of my dreams.. another of my dreams is to have a wolf dog.. But I'm already in the process of saving up for enough stuff. (Necessary stuff.) So.. the wolf dog will come later.

Have a wonderful and productive weekend!

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Eee! I had to include this wolf picture I stumbled on. ♥

Fact :

Wolves are my favorite animal. 

Aside from wanting to be an artist, an FBI agent, and a veterinarian, I wanted to live with the wolves.  

My plan was: 

On graduation day I would tear off all my clothes and run into the mountains to live among the wolves.

If you were to ask the senior Rachael, she would have said it was just a joke. (.. but kinda not..)

If you were to ask the 6th grade Rachael, she would have been entirely serious.

If you were to ask the 3rd grade Rachael, she would have denied everything because she thought she was part cat.

These are facts.

Oh and check this out!

Painting Party!

I miss painting parties. I miss hanging out with my talented and artistic friends. I miss talking with them while painting and eating food, or painting while listening to music. It has been too long.

I decided to have my own painting party. I painted for 12 hours straight. I watched several movies. Chatted with my best pal over skype. I ate pizza and drank delicious drinks full of caffeine.  I didn't even get dressed! (In fact I may have dressed down quite a bit for the event... the roommates were gone!)

It was a terrific day.

Here are the results...

Taylor says this one looks exactly like me. (Minus the antlers... or maybe... not!)
It wasn't meant to be a self portrait..

Mushrooms are just the most delightful things on the planet. Except to eat. Gross.

The wolf has and always will be my favorite animal.

These paintings are all available in the shop now..
Except the wolf, but I might sell prints.
I haven't decided yet.