Raquel Russo

There's this documentary called 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki that I've been watching on repeat, and one of the things he said that lit a big fire under me went something like this:

"What's the use of drawings with no spirit?"

Indeed.

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Hello January – What's the use of drawings with no spirit? — Raquel Russo Illustration At last, it feels like a proper winter. I'm cuddled up in a blanket and the fireplace going. My cat is snoring next to me and there is rain beating against the window. Even though this means the lig...

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2023 #artvsartist ✨

I don't know how to feel about 2023 yet. It's been a strange year, and I feel like I'm in a bit of a waiting room. Life has a way of unfolding itself in unpredictable ways though, so I can't wait to see what 2024 will bring.

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