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A Child of August

 
        Oakland native Rachel-Anne Palacios is a self-taught, multicultural artist who far exceeds the multidimensional horizons of her creativity. Each of her colorful art, craft and accessory pieces exudes a gentle yet provocative reflection of who she is—a woman full of light, joy, gratitude and grace. There’s an ancient yet contemporary boldness to her work—deep, rich colors celebrating the Spirit of Mexico, harmoniously clashing and crashing to embrace the mysteries of life, death and rebirth. Having made art since childhood, today Rachel still expresses with a childlike wonder and innocence—even though her pieces reflect the deep and humble respect she has for culture, religion, traditional values, the elders, and the cycle of life and death. Sometimes subtle, sometimes startling, each work holds a piece of her personal story, and a piece of her Soul.
..and the world she lives in
her story      
     
by Judith Kajiwara    
February 2006    
 
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