About: Rachel Znerold
Posts by Rachel Znerold:
Interview: Eco Model Summer Rayne Oakes.by Rachel Znerold on Nov 22, 2011 eXtinction: Summer Rayne Oakes Bares Her Soul in New Environmental Art Short Film Eco-pioneering model, author and activist Summer Rayne Oakes has been the gorgeous face of the earth-conscious fashion movement for years, but now she is devoting her passion and commitment to a new medium: film-making. The visual poetry of her latest art short [...] 497 views |
Shock Your Chakras! {Boulder/Denver Event ~ This Thursday}by Rachel Znerold on May 30, 2011 Interview with the Masterminds behind ACTIVATE: Shock Your Chakras! Saturate Your Senses! Pump up Your Palate! THIS THURSDAY, June 2nd at 8pm, The Eldorado Springs Art Center just might begin to glow with the latest performance art experiment, ACTIVATE. From hot dance moves and hand-dyeing to laser beams and lolipops, a night of unexpected action [...] 375 views |
Yum! Compost Good Enough to Eat!by Rachel Znerold on May 26, 2011 Beauty and inspiration often reveal themselves in the most unexpected places. Today, my kitchen compost bucket was stunning, bursting with luscious colors, and it simply stopped me in my tracks. Its contents were from a special housewarming dinner at my month-long artist residency at Eldorado Springs Art Center. I cooked a super-yummy quinoa-kale mélange, prepared [...] 283 views |
Not an Artist? Bet you ARE. [Try The Intuitive Painting Workshop at Eldorado Springs Art Center]by Rachel Znerold on May 24, 2011 About half the time I tell people I’m an artist for a living, they say, “Boy, I wish I were an artist. I don’t have a creative bone in my body.” Well, that just breaks my heart. OF COURSE you are an artist! Each and every one of us has a unique and beautiful energy, [...] 310 views |
SF to Boulder: Artist On the Road [Photo Journal]by Rachel Znerold on May 18, 2011 People talk of ‘heading west’ to freedom, wilderness and adventure. From explorers to Phish-heads, swarms of people throughout history have set out for the left coast in search of fame, glory, and a good ole-fashioned party. But this time, I’m driving east to freedom, wilderness and adventure. But rather than seeking fame and glory, my [...] 426 views |
Cinco de Mayo Potluck? Make these Papas Verdes!by Rachel Znerold on May 5, 2011 Inside a tiny corner market in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, I gazed up-and-down the store’s two colorful aisles, knowing the odds were slim (okay, nil) that I’d spot soymilk or Earth Balance–still, I felt compelled to look. My fiancée, Scott, and I were excited to prepare dinner in the kitchen of our luxurious, hillside villa [...] 443 views |
 I ADORE tUnE-YarDs w h o k i l l.by Rachel Znerold on May 2, 2011 The youth. The haircuts. The face makeup. The wild and well executed dance moves. The melody that follows you for days. The bright bright colors and fierce mouth acrobatics. ‘Bizness’ seriously means business. Hella local love for Merrill Garbus’ awesome new album recorded at New, Improved Studios in Oakland….check it out! Download ‘Bizness’ and find [...] 536 views |
The Queen Anne B&B is the B.O.M.B. Diggety.by Rachel Znerold on Feb 22, 2011 Radical Art-Suites. Amazing Location. Yummy Local Food. Luxurious Decor. Eco-Conscious Owners. Even if I LIVED in Denver, I think I would stay at The Queen Anne once a month…just for the delicious made-to-order breakfast with all local, organic ingredients! (and the uber-comfy beds are such a delight…) Last time I stayed, Innkeeper and Art Curator [...] 198 views |
Life as Art, Art as Life: Meeting Linda Montano [+ My Video Art Response]by Rachel Znerold on Feb 21, 2011 Linda Montano is legendary….an Art Saint, really. I first knew her as the performance artist who, for an entire year, was tied by a rope to another person. Wow…now that’s dedication. Linda has been a famed feminist performance artist since the 1960’s, her fascinating work exploring the crossover between life and art through beautiful life-altering [...] 396 views |
Eco-Friendly & Independent Creations: Holiday Gifts that Feel Good to Give.by Rachel Znerold on Dec 10, 2010 The consumer buzz around the Holidays always leaves me feeling half-titillated, half-nauseated. I want to give my friends and family something special to show them how blessed I feel to have them in my life, but I can’t quite bear the thought of contributing to mass-produced junk companies, and I definitely can’t get within 100 [...] 750 views |
One big, happy, family. We live here: SF.by Rachel Znerold on Nov 15, 2010 Julie Michelle has changed my life. I remember the day I first stumbled upon i live here: SF, her beautiful photography art project/blog/collaboration documenting San Francisco residents and allowing each to tell their “San Francisco” story. At the time, I was stalking the twitter feeds of cool SF art organizations, trying to manifest more collaboration [...] 361 views |
Election Day Fashion Flash Mob: “Voting Turns Me On!”by Rachel Znerold on Nov 4, 2010 It’s 6:30 am on Election Day and ten girls are bustling around my art studio, trying on hand-made outfits, applying lipstick and teasing their hair. “How about, ‘Voting Turns Me On!’?” Angela asks, sharpie marker in one hand, blank protest sign in the other. The red vinyl carpet is rolled out on the paint-splattered cement [...] 863 views |
New Music I’m Totally Geeking Out Over This Month.by Rachel Znerold on Oct 1, 2010 1. Deerhunter, Halcyon Digest: Oh man, I love everything Bradford does. “Boundless Possibilities” is right on. More pop-driven and Beatles-influenced than ever. 2. Arcade Fire, The Suburbs: Compelling songwriting, rich compositions, and killer licks. It’s a winner. Anyone who names a song Rococo is awesome. 3. Best Coast, Crazy For You: Syrupy and delicious, sweet-as-pie [...] 423 views |
Confessions of an Eco-Shopper: Garage Sale Tables.by Rachel Znerold on Jul 14, 2010 I love me a good garage sale. I just can’t pass ‘em up. What treasures may be awaiting me in the motley sidewalk clusters?? Last Sunday, while walking to get a Fayes iced coffee (the best), I bumped into my friend Mary who was having a garage sale. Not only did I score a glass [...] 305 views |
Hot New Summer Music.by Rachel Znerold on Jun 30, 2010 Thanks, Telluride Bluegrass Festival Although it all takes place a few weeks before Independence Day, The Telluride Bluegrass Festival is all about freedom. Freedom to gather, to sing, to embrace, to worship. Freedom to be who you are, wear what you want, and say what you feel. Freedom to soak up the sun in one [...] 428 views |
Carnaval Heats Up La Mission [Photo Slideshow!]by Rachel Znerold on Jun 8, 2010 ¡HOT HOT HOT! Diving into Summer with a Splash of Culture: San Francisco’s Mission The pulsing beats bounce off buildings, finding their way around corners and into my ears while I am still five blocks away from the Carnaval parade route. As I approach Mission Street, my stroll becomes a salsa—the festive energy is contagious—and [...] 691 views |
 It Takes a Village to Save an Elephant.by Rachel Znerold on May 19, 2010 We can start a Community Revolution! My community is bigger than Boulder, bigger than San Francisco, bigger than America. Every day, my worldwide community is expanding—and I am enthralled. As an artist, a lover of life, a conscious consumer, I am sustained by this beautiful free flow of ideas, energy and storytelling. Derived from the [...] 372 views |
 The Future Of Eco-Fashion: Crystal Ball Predictions!by Rachel Znerold on Apr 22, 2010 The fashion world loves recycling. From classic 40’s pencil skirts to flouncy neon 80’s dresses, style always seems to come full circle. Recently, more and more fashion designers are using recycled materials and futuristic fabrics made from plastic bottles, soy byproducts, and even chicken feathers. In celebration of Earth Day, I took an in-depth look [...] 686 views |
 More Green Art: My Earth Day Resolution.by Rachel Znerold on Apr 21, 2010 It’s almost Earth Day, and everyone’s talking about their “Earth Day Resolutions,” or what changes they plan to make to help out our favorite planet. This year, I want to continue to seek out new ways to make my business—and my art practice—more eco-friendly. I am going to commit to taking the extra step to [...] 321 views |
 Get Naked To “Prove You’re Not A Robot”by Rachel Znerold on Apr 8, 2010 Performance art is shocking. Naked. Terrifying. Beautiful. Grotesque. Above all else, performance art forces us to think. I love it. Opening tonight, two of my favorite San Francisco performance artists, Sadie Lune and Lula Mae Day, present “Prove You’re Not a Robot: Interactive Experiments in Fear-Art-Love,” a roving performance art installation piece at The Garage [...] 2,479 views |
 How to Save Our Schools (with a Paintbrush + a Party)by Rachel Znerold on Mar 30, 2010 I often wonder if I would have become an artist without the amazing support and instruction of my public school art teachers. For many students, the arts programs are what keep them in school, or at least what keep them engaged. Yet, in public schools all over California (and all over the country as well), [...] 516 views |
 Teen Fights To Bring Her Girlfriend To Prom: School District Cancels Prom!by Rachel Znerold on Mar 15, 2010 For many of America’s youth, Prom is one of the biggest nights of their young life…dressing elegantly, riding in limos, and dancing closely with your sweetheart. So why is one high school in Mississippi forbidding a student to attend her prom and take part in her teenage history? Simply because she wanted to wear a [...] 415 views |
Hot New Spring Eco-Fashion.by Rachel Znerold on Mar 12, 2010 Upcycled Designs Heat Up The Runway! (Pics) This spring season, fashion is all about rich colors and textures, feminine laces, floral prints, drapey mini-dresses with lots of movement, and of course, saving the environment. “Eco Fashion” is a hot topic these days, with more designers than ever sourcing their materials from organic and sustainable producers. [...] 2,079 views |
 Atomic Love (Which Love Explosion are You?)by Rachel Znerold on Feb 10, 2010 Love is nebulous. Love is a vapor, a puff of smoke, a fiery explosion. And like an explosion, every love begins with a spark. Maybe it’s an atomic explosion or maybe just a single firecracker. Maybe it’s a slow burning ember, or a dark cloud of smoke. Love is such an indescribable experience, unique to [...] 716 views |
 Green and Glam Wedding Gown [Part 2 w/Pics!]by Rachel Znerold on Feb 5, 2010 Every bride wants to look glamorous and beautiful on her wedding day…but can you also be 100% organic and eco-conscious? Last spring I met Kristen, a Northern California gal who challenges herself to live entirely on organic and locally-made goods. She grows her own vegetables and cans her own divine jams (which I have been [...] 914 views |
 Top Ten Albums of 2009: Music to Make Art To!by Rachel Znerold on Feb 3, 2010 Listening to music while creating art is like escaping into a dream and emerging with a souvenir. Music and art-making are undeniably intertwined, passionate partners who enrich, even define one another. Last year was an amazing year of music. It was so tricky to whittle down my favorites! But here it is: my humble list [...] 2,095 views |
 The Accessible Luxury of Fruits + Vegetables: the Urban Food Revolution.by Rachel Znerold on Jan 21, 2010 Like a good eco-citizen, I’ve been staying up on the Whole Foods Boycott debate, and can’t help but think how lucky (or privileged) we are to be able to have this discussion. No one talks about the idea that having a grocery store at all is a “luxury,” because, well, it shouldn’t be. Yet in [...] 563 views |
 Why You Can’t Trust Homeopathy…or Can You?by Rachel Znerold on Jan 20, 2010 Ok, I admit, sometimes I’m skeptical of these high-dollar, over-the-counter homeopathic remedies…fourteen dollars for a tiny vial of hope?!? It reminds me of the old days, when they would sell mysterious tinctures that cured insomnia, ear aches, rashes and constipation, and a hundred years later, we discover that it was actually liquid cocaine. Nice. Perfect [...] 845 views |
Amazing Animation of 1969 Lennon Interview [Great Video on Peace!]by Rachel Znerold on Jan 6, 2010 Imagine being 14 years old in 1969, and sneaking into John Lennon’s hotel room in Toronto with your reel-to-reel tape recorder and asking him to do an interview with you….That is exactly what Beatles lover Jerry Levitan did. Now, 40 years later, 995 views |
 Little Altars Everywhere: El Dia De Los Muertos Celebration in San Francisco [Photo Gallery!]by Rachel Znerold on Nov 4, 2009 Growing up, celebrating El Dia De Los Muertos meant cutting out tissue paper skulls and eating skeleton-shaped bread in Spanish class, and ultimately, it meant extending Halloween for a few extra days. I loved the idea of lively dancing skeletons and spirits coming to visit, but I never really understood their true significance until I [...] 3,132 views |
 Delicious Vegan Fall Meal (Recipe Included!)by Rachel Znerold on Oct 16, 2009 I’ve been so inspired by the colors, textures and tastes of the season, so a few weeks ago, I invited some girlfriends over for a celebration of fall flavors at my house! The meal was so yummy, I made it again last week. Enjoy my home-cooked recipe for this super tasty vegan meal! (The bruscetta [...] 385 views |
 A Green B&B in Your Own Backyard: I Heart The Queen Anne [Artwork Slideshow!]by Rachel Znerold on Sep 2, 2009 Who says you have to sacrifice luxury to go green? Can’t you have it all? At Denver’s eco-friendly urban bed and breakfast, The Queen Anne , you can sleep soundly knowing that your high-class experience has a low carbon imprint. Located just minutes from downtown, The Queen Anne 222 views |
 Indie Fashion for Social Action [Rad Video!]by Rachel Znerold on May 25, 2009 Featuring high-fashion performances by fAction, six cutting-edge San Francisco independent designers, (ok, ok, I’m one of them!) this Thursday evening, May 28th will bring a stunning combination of music, choreography and unique handmade costume designs. At one of San Francisco’s favorite hipster venues, 544 views |
 How Transvestite Nuns and Hunky Jesus Taught Me The Spirit of A Mindful Easter [Photo Slideshow: SF Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence]by Rachel Znerold on Apr 14, 2009 Easter Sunday brought more than just new underwear and a giant chocolate bunny for me this year. This Easter I got 200 giant Nuns in exquisitely adorned costumes and spectacular Kabuki-style face paint, 1,979 views |
 Adventures in Making an Eco-Friendly Wedding Dress [Glamorous Fashion with Organic Fabric]by Rachel Znerold on Apr 6, 2009 I was recently approached by an earth-minded bride-to-be who wanted her choice of wedding gown to be as organic and unique as the rest of her life 2,772 views |
 “Thousand Wishes” Artwork Explores Nature’s Perfection and its Tango with Humanity. [Photo Slideshow: Jellyfish, Paintings, Edo Salon, San Francisco]by Rachel Znerold on Mar 9, 2009 The delicate dance between nature and humanity has fascinated artists since man began scrawling on cave walls, where even the act of creating artwork defaced the raw beauty of the stone. As society grows, this interaction is unavoidable, 734 views |
 San Francisco’s Beautiful Alleys Remind Us Why We Love FREE ART. [Photo Slideshow: Murals, Grafitti, Stencil Paintings in Clarion Alley]by Rachel Znerold on Feb 26, 2009 There’s no need to brave icy galleries or pay steep museum fees to see awe-inspiring artwork in San Francisco. Some of the city’s most vibrant creations 921 views |
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