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  1. Testing out The New iPad Pro in Europe

    June 26, 2017
    As my friends know I’ve been talking about a vacation in Europe for a long time. This summer I’m finally going. My travel partner will be the new iPad Pro 10.5 and Apple Pencil. I can’t wait to illustrate all of the food, architecture and sights I find. I will…

  2. iPad Art by Ra featured in Made In NHV

    June 23, 2017
    My brand, iPad Art by Ra was featured in a video for “The Made in New Haven” Initiative. Check out the video below!  “In 2016, the City of New Haven debuted “Made in New Haven,” a trademarked campaign to unite Elm City brands, old and new, and honor our enduring

  3. Recap: Sweetie Book Signing and Art demo

    June 12, 2017
    This past Saturday I particpated in the first book signing for Sweetie Bake Your Day. Nutmeg Olive Oil Company in New Milford hosted the signing and Makery Coworking hosted the iPad Art demo. Amanda Glover (aka Amanda Bakes, the author) was there alongside me with delicious lemon cookies and the…

  4. Sweetie Book Signing and iPad Art at The Makery

    June 7, 2017
    This Saturday at The Makery I will be teaching an iPad Art workshop at The Makery Coworking space (20 Bank St. New Milford) from 3pm to 4pm. From 12pm to 2pm that same day Amanda Glover (The Author and Baker behind Sweetie) and I will be on hand to sign…

  5. Event Recap: Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair

    May 22, 2017
    This past Sunday I participated in The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The fair was filled to the brim with an amazing selection of vendors and food carts. I was there to showcase my artbook, “From The Elm to The Empire” and Demo on my iPad. I…

  6. First Look: Sweetie Bake Your Day

    May 15, 2017
    I’m pleased to announce my next book project of months of work. Hot on the heels of my launch of From The Elm to The Empire, I’m back with another artbook. This time I’m collaborating with talented baker, Amanda Glover and her mobile, Airstream Bakery: Sweetie. Amanda provided me with…

  7. Utilizing the Digital Medium

    May 2, 2017
    One of the ways I experiment with my art is to save various copies so I can go back and see my progress. This is especially useful for creating alternate editions of a single illustration. Working digitally makes this very simple. For this exercise I created an illustration of Persona…

  8. Book Signing at Yale Event Recap

    April 18, 2017
    Last Thursday I held my first book signing for my new artbook, From The Elm to The Empire. I was hosted by The Afro American Cultural Center at Yale. It was one part book talk and one part signing. Friends and family came together to support my latest project and…

  9. From The Elm to The Empire: Launch Day

    April 13, 2017
    My new artbook, From The Elm to Empire is now available to purchase on Lulu.com! Also you can buy various prints from the book in my store menu. “From The Elm” is available in three distinct versions. There is a “Day One Edition” Softcover, a “Deluxe Edition” Softcover and a…

  10. From The Elm to The Empire: The Back Cover

    March 29, 2017
    To me the back of the book is just as important as the front. In a previous post I stated I wanted “From The Elm” to have a slight ambiguous edge. There is no title on the front or back.   It’s simply about the art. The back cover is a…

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