New art acquisition: Racheal Jackson
If you call stuff you buy an “acquisition” it makes you sound very fancy and highfalutin. I’m an art collector, folks.
I want to introduce you to one of my favorite people: Racheal Jackson. You might know her better as @banyanbridges on Instagram or from her hit Magnolia show Artfully Designed. She’s renowned for her bright, colorful, and playful murals. She has the best vibes, both online and offline, and watching her flourish as an artist has been such a wonderful thing to witness.
When Racheal announced that she was selling these big cut-out sculptural squiggles, it was just before my birthday and I decided to give myself a squiggle. I knew exactly where it needed to go. I absolutely love this slat wall that divides my studio space from our living room— it defines each space while still letting light through in both directions. I’ve always wanted art on this slat wall, but I also didn’t want something like a canvas or framed art that not only would block the light, but you would also see the “ugly side” of the art when looking at the slat wall from the studio side. This piece has no such issues! And oh my god do I love it so much.
Knowing Racheal, it’s fun to look up and see a bit of my friend living here in my house. She actually bought one of my Home Sweet Tacoma steamroller prints so we’ve now swapped art and both have each other’s work hanging in our homes, which I love. It’s always a funny phenomenon, one I notice often at art markets and craft fairs, that the artists and makers themselves are the ones who find themselves shopping at the other vendors’ booths. It’s hard not to when there are such amazing folks around you making beautiful things.
