⚡️ CREATOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Rachel Topka (@racheltopka.bsky.social)

Rachel Topka is a mixed media artist focusing on friendly and funny characters and creatures.

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#MNCBA #FallCon #TwinCities

One of my submissions for the upcoming Paleo Show at ALTR gallery. #sabertooth #sabertoothtiger #paleoart #paleontology #dinosaur #pleistocene #ancientanimals #iceage #illustration #otherworldyartscollective #mcadalumni #altrgallery #minneapolis

One of my submissions for the upcoming Paleo Show at ALTR gallery. #sabertooth #sabertoothtiger #paleoart #paleontology #dinosaur #pleistocene #ancientanimals #iceage #illustration #otherworldyartscollective #mcadalumni #altrgallery #minneapolis

Something goofy. Haven't done anything super silly in a while....it was fun! #chameleon #skateboard #skater #reptiles #funnyanimals #illustration #minneapolis #localartist #gouache #painting #watercolor #cartoon #silly

Made earlier in Spring but never posted. Both found a new home. Thanks for supporting your local art community! Watercolor and colored pencil, in a thrifted frame. #frog #bat #minneapolis #miniature #watercolor #coloredpencil #mixedmedia #art #minnesota #wildlife

More gouache. #highlandcow #gouache #painting #practice #practicemakesprogress #cow #farmanimals #art #minneapolisart #minnesota

Lil' goose in acrylic. #miniature #goose #geese #acrylic #acrylicpaint #canadagoose #art #minneapolis #localart

Out of all the materials I've played around with, gouache has been one that, for whatever reason, I haven't gotten around to trying. Finally got some, and really enjoying it so far. #goauche #painting #fantasyart #dragon #minneapolis #practice

Sketchbook dino. Watercolors with colored pencil on top. #dinosaur #paleoart #paleontology #deinonychus #watercolor #mixedmedia #minneapolis #localart #dino #trex #velociraptor

Thanks to everyone who commissioned a pet sketch at @mncbaorg.bsky.social Springcon last weekend! #petportrait #sketch #watercolor #mixedmedia #pets #cat #dog #pigeon

Superb Owl from this Sunday. #superbowl #superbowlsunday #owl #birds #watercolor #sketchbook #minneapolis #minnesota

Sketchbook shot from last summer! #owls #owl #sketchbook #drawing #art

Posting some drawings from October while I'm working on some other stuff that isn't quite done. New to Bluesky. Thanks for looking! #art #owl #otter #lynx #minnesota #art #drawing

Updated list of companies committed to DEI

Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans

Donkey doodles. #sketchbook #donkey #animalart #ink #inkdrawing

Testing, testing! #puppet
#muppet #sculpture #art #minneapolis #creatureart #fantasy

Little illustration using some paints I got for Christmas. I love the ultra-saturated colors, and the palette they come in. Beam Paints is an indigenous-owned company that used only natural pigments and zero plastic in their paint sets. NOT a promo...I just love the paints and wanted to share!

Memorial ornament I painted last month. ❤️

Owl from a month or two ago! Watercolor base with colored pencil on top.

See you there!

Hey Everybody! I'm Rachel T., a Minneapolis-based artist and public school art teacher. Here's a sampling of what I was up to in 2024. Excited to see what this app is like!

First post! Most recent project--a puppet!