Welcome to the World of Rachel Weaver
Multidisciplinary Artist
Why Guest Post?We are very excited to be open for guest posts here at studio 8T4, and there are many benefits of contributing! Guest posting will help you find your voice and establish yourself as an industry expert within your chosen creative field. Build your influence and develop authority with your readers. All guest...
Wind on WaterOver the 21st - 22nd of April, Geraldton held Wow Fest - the Wind on Water Festival! With rides, stalls, sand sculpture, String Symphony, amazing kites of giant sea creatures filling the sky, a fireworks display and even The Veronicas live on stage - it was two days of fun and celebration....
Colours IncludedIn my last post we had a good look at Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Set 1 - the beautiful colours included and some of the unique properties of India Ink. So now, lets get stuck into Set 2 and do a bit of comparison. Again, we will colour swatch and trial Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Set...
Colours IncludedIf you read my last post then you'll know that I recently treated myself by expanding my ink collection to further explore this most amazing media. While this didn't go quite as planned, let's dive in! Today, we will colour swatch and trial Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Set 1. These India Inks are...
#treatyoselfThough I've fallen slightly behind in my blog, I have been busy experimenting with my Atelier Drawing Ink and loving the results. I'm working hard on developing my personal artistic style, creating abstract pieces that seem to shift from flat to three-dimensional in the most hypnotic way.Continue reading...
Ironlak Watercolour Pencils Series 2 I was recently given the opportunity to try out Ironlak Watercolour Pencils for the very first time! I was excited to get my hands on these and see how they perform...The gorgeous matt black tin contains 24 watercolour pencils, each of which is loaded with pigment rich break resistant...
Aspring to Exhibit at Aspire Gallery As my regular readers will know, my (main) new year's resolution for 2018 was to exhibit my creative work in places it hasn't been seen before. When I heard about an upcoming exhibition over in Queensland, it sounded like the perfect opportunity to work towards this goal! Aspire...
Adding Interest with Texture Textures can add realism and interest to your polymer clay work, which can be even further enhanced with different surface finishes like rubbing back or dry brushing. The great news is - textures can be found EVERYWHERE and for FREE! Sure you can buy texture sheets and stamps, but why...
Behind the Scenes I've been having soooo much fun bringing Bog Monsters to life, I thought I would share a sneak peek at my creative process with YOU! I love to make creepy little critters with polymer clay, it's a great versatile medium to work with. Check out my video below to see a...
Better Late Than Never Happy New Year everybody! I know I'm a bit late - but better late than never as they say. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration. I had a fun arvo at Cutler & Smith with my charming besties, delicious food, buttercream (we effing love it)...
It's Playtime - finally! Due to several awesome (but quite large) art projects this year, I haven't had much time at all to just play around in my studio. But I've been itching to get downstairs, and have been squirreling away glitters and glow powders in anticipation while silently concocting ideas in the back...
Concentrating Hard on Concentrates After putting in some dedicated time to renew ALL of my old polymer clay, I decided to treat myself with a few new bits and pieces (it is Christmas after all). In an effort not to get completely carried away and over whelmed with all of the beautiful shades out...
Can it Really be Saved? Ever dug out your polymer clay in excitement, only to find it as hard as a rock? Don’t despair and chuck it! With a bit of work and patience, you can soften that old hard polymer clay and make it like new again. I recently renewed all of my...
Deck the Main Street! The lovely Debbie Crothers and I always jump at the chance to work together. We have a similar work ethic, sense of humour and excitable nature. So when the City of Greater Geraldton put out the call to create 10 Christmas Craypot Decorations for Marine Terrace, we got cracking with...
Pressed Hard…. That’s how founder Lizzy Robinson describes the community art project – and I would have to agree with her! Established in 2016, Hard Pressed Steamroller Printing was soon upon us again in all it’s madness and oversized glory. I don’t know how it happened exactly, but I found myself signing up again...
Patience is a Virtue 2017 has been the busiest year yet for me as a Freelance Creative! I've been going non-stop for months working on multiple projects and had little time to post on my poor neglected website. So a big thank you must be said to my ever patient subscribers! I really do...
Works in Progress It's cold and rainy here in Geraldton, and windy as all hell. The perfect weather for some quiet studio time and to catch up on my blogging! With ArtDrive 2017 quickly approaching, I thought I would share a little sneak peek with you at some of my works in progress...Continue reading...
It all Started with a Venus Flytrap I have always been fascinated by Venus Flytraps and other weird creepy plants in general. I vaguely remember having a VFT on our kitchen windowsill when I was a kid. Unfortunately, it didn't end up living too long. Now I'm all grown up (aka old), I decided to actually do...
The Challenge of Branding Yourself When your'e a Graphic Designer - branding is important. Logo design and branding becomes a valuable skill in your repertoire, refined over many years experience. Presenting your clients with awesome, solid concepts that capture and reflect their business and personality. Do it well, and your services will be sought after. I love...
Which is the Best Dip Pen? I was super excited to receive my dip pen in the post a couple of weeks ago, and I finally found the time to sit down and try it out! Not having much experience in dip pens, I was pretty happy to stumble upon a set specifically for...