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Rachel Sipper
@rachelsipperstudio.net
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Come for the art process images, stay for the perspective. I'll be pinning whatever I'm currently working on, daily. she/her 💙🦓♿
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A good day’s work, after a few complete restarts! #KnitSky
A cream knit swatch with a central cable rests on a bold-striped quilt, still attached to a yarn ball and circular needles as sunlight catches the stitches and soft sheen.
December 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Here’s the end result for me from today’s open studio at my home (Mondays from 10am-2pm where people come play art together). India ink on waxed paper.
Abstract petal-like shapes outlined in India ink float over luminous reds, greens, and oranges, their watercolor hues bleeding through waxed paper like stained glass against a dark, textured surface.
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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It’s SO soft and squishy! #KnitSky
A hand lifts thick, ivory yarn, its soft, handspun strands curling downward in heavy loops, with a single maroon thread wound through. Abstract art in green and red hangs in the background of a warmly lit studio.
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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HUMAN ARTISTS, use only one piece to convince people to follow you 🎨 🧓

#ArtShare
Realistic charcoal portrait of an older woman with softly curled hair swept back from her face. She gazes slightly to the left with a calm, thoughtful expression. Fine wrinkles are rendered gently around her mouth and eyes. She wears pearl earrings, a single-strand pearl necklace, and a draped dark shawl over her shoulders. The lighting is soft and even, giving the drawing a serene, dignified feel.
December 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Ruckus says you can pet his belly and you’ll feel better. ❤️‍🩹
A big, goofy German Shepherd on a gray bedspread, paws and belly to the sky and head tucked to his shoulder in comfortable satisfaction.
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Ruckus is feeling it, too
A tan and black male dog is fast asleep on a gray comforter, sprawled on his back with all four legs relaxed in the air. His belly and paws face the camera, and his head is turned to the side, completely at ease. The bedroom around him shows a desk, chair, and scattered papers, but he’s the picture of pure, goofy comfort.
December 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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#spinning
A close-up of my hand holding a freshly spun length of creamy white wool yarn. The twist is soft and even, with gentle spirals running down the strand. Behind it is the light wood of my electric spinning wheel, and beneath my hand is the pale blue fabric of the yoga lounge chair I’m using for accessible spinning.
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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I have FINALLY figured out and been able to get the equipment for accessible spinning. I can keep my legs elevated (seated near the floor) and my spine supported at the same time, not exhausting myself with treadling when #EhlersDanlos makes it super painful. Happehhh!
A cozy, accessible spinning setup indoors. An electric spinning wheel sits on a small adjustable table in front of a light-blue yoga lounge chair. A large bag of white wool roving rests on the chair. The foot pedal and cords run neatly along the floor. Behind everything are tall glass doors looking out onto a damp, leaf-covered backyard. The setup lets me sit fully supported while spinning, making the process comfortable and sustainable for my body.
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Digital figure sketching timelapse
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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A magical Thanksgiving with family, and my new nephew stealing the show. 🧡
A baby sits in an adult’s lap under a paisley blanket, both focused on a picture book as they gently guide the baby’s pointing finger across the page in warm daylight.
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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I’ve pardoned this sweet potato this Thanksgiving. It’s clearly possessed by Piglet. #ThingsWithFaces
A lumpy sweet potato, shaped uncannily like the Disney character Piglet, sits upright on a loaf of Nature’s Own whole wheat bread, its dusty skin contrasting with the shiny brown packaging as sunlight filters into the kitchen behind.
November 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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An ink botanical drawing shows five curling green leaves, the central one uplifted and dotted with water droplets, all rendered in layered greens against white paper.
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Tried to record video of a nice garden sketch session, and of course it focused on the back of my head instead of the art. Ahh well, still photos work too!
#SciArt #fern #ink
A watercolor shows five curling green leaves, the central one uplifted and dotted with water droplets, all rendered in layered greens against white paper. A fern stretches across sunlit garden ground, its curling green fronds speckled with spores, with dry leaves below and golden trees and a house beyond. A leaf painting sits open on a sketchbook with glass dip pens beside it, surrounded by colorful ink bottles and dry oak leaves under autumn sun.
November 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Fresh off the presses! These are for our panelists at Montgomery’s showing of The Alabama Solution on Saturday.

Want to join me for this Alabama Resisters event? mobilize.us/s/kUFXjO
A printed art card shows a red canoe floating beside a weathered wooden dock on bright blue lake water, with autumn trees across the shore. Several identical signed cards are stacked below it. A folded greeting card printed with the same canoe-and-dock painting stands on a desk near a keyboard. More flat cards with the artwork and printed text “Original Art by Rachel Sipper 2025” are spread out beneath it.
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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#ArtWalk, batch 2 of 2
#photography
A dark green cast-iron teapot with ornate handle and spout sits atop a low wooden bench in filtered sunlight. A bamboo ladle lies across it, suggesting a tea ritual. To the left, part of a straw mat and a textured beige cushion are visible, tucked into a shaded nook. Shadows of tree branches play across the wall and floor, with a rustic wooden post framing the scene. Beneath the glossy surface of a small pond, a cluster of vivid orange fish glides among pine needles and submerged plants. Their movement contrasts with the still tangle of golden needles above and around them. The water reflects nearby plants and faint patches of blue sky, creating a layered, dreamlike effect of floating and depth. In a mulched garden bed, a tangle of strawberry plants grows beneath a black irrigation dripper. White blossoms and ripening berries—some green, some red—rest on a bed of dry pine needles. One berry is half-sunken into the soil, the others nestled against dark green leaves. A thin spiderweb catches faint light near the irrigation line.
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Today's #ArtWalk, batch 1 of 2
#photography
A stone path winds through a patch of sun-dappled moss, with smooth, weathered bricks partially sunken into soft green growth. A single fern rises from the right, its fronds sharply illuminated. Scattered dry leaves rest gently on the moss and stone, and tangled roots peek through in the background. Golden light filters in from the side, casting deep shadows that highlight the uneven surface and organic textures. In the warm light of late afternoon, a single branch leans forward, its large leaf mottled with deep red, orange, and green hues—beginning its autumn shift. Behind it, dense foliage in rich greens creates a layered forest texture, with light filtering through in soft, golden flares. The scene feels still, with the slow rhythm of seasonal change just beginning to show in the color transitions. A narrow wooden doorway stands open to the outdoors, revealing the corner of a small interior space with a woven cushion and pale yellow mat. A crooked branch, used as a structural post, bisects the doorway. Sunlight streams through the opening, casting angled shadows and warming the rough wood textures. Outside, the ground is covered with dry pine needles and dappled shade. Suspended from a wire under a sloped corrugated roof, a small wind chime sways beside a single clear bulb. The chime's paper strip hangs like a soft flag, curling slightly at the edge. Below, its shadow falls across reddish wood siding. Behind the structure, glimpses of blue sky and golden leaves peek through the roofline, suggesting a cool, bright autumn day.
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Two dogs stand in a sunlit backyard. In the foreground, a brown-and-black dog with white markings and a green collar looks directly at the camera, standing on a mossy stone path. In the background, a white dog with upright ears stands near scattered leaves and a small red shed. The yard is dappled with sunlight, with plants, ferns, and an outdoor bench visible around them.
November 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Revival of my #ArtWalk
#BloomScrolling
A cluster of bright sky-blue flowers rests on the ground beside a rough, tan rock. Pine needles surround the blooms, and smooth white pebbles lie scattered in the foreground. Green leaves and soft, dappled sunlight fill the background, giving the scene a warm, woodland feel.
November 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Enjoyed a state park today!
Tall forest trees in late autumn, viewed from below against a vivid blue sky. The central tree is covered in bright orange-red leaves, while the surrounding trees are mostly bare or holding the last of their brown leaves. Sunlight highlights the warm foliage, creating a striking contrast with the clear sky.
November 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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My tablet really makes bedbound days bearable. Work in progress for some portrait practice with expressive hands. #DigitalArt
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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I’m going to need yall to say, “Aww!” over my poor hurty finger. Did it drawing yesterday, but it probably got started dislocating, opening a lid earlier in the day. #EDS #hypermobility #ArtWound
Right hand resting on a countertop, with the ring finger’s middle joint swollen and deep purple from a recently relocated dislocation—an everyday casualty of Ehlers-Danlos hypermobility.
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Brightly painted fox with vivid orange, red, and yellow face and dark, graphic markings on its chest. The lower body is unfinished, showing pencil outlines against a white background.
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Most of it, yes! Here's the painting I did live and have been detailing at home, from No Kings II in Montgomery:
A pastel painting depicts a downtown scene with a bronze statue in the foreground facing a fountain on the left, a modern tan-and-brown office building in the center, and leafy green trees under a bright blue sky. On the right, a crowd of protesters holding signs gathers along the shaded street.
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Starting a foxy new project with inks, dip pens, and brushes my family gifted me for my birthday last month!
A sketchbook shows a fox’s vivid orange face in progress beside bottles of colorful India inks, a red brush, and glass dip pens on a white towel.
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM