RACHEL RYLE

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Merry Christmas from Santa & all his friends in the North Pole! A special thanks to all of the makers & bakers who participated in #cookies4rachel to help bring this animation to life! Santa helped with the baking, but each of the 12 cookies were made by one of my cookie loving followers! From me & my audience to you & yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas! 

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Orange you glad it’s almost Christmas?! Here’s a cheers to the holidays with my favorite winter drink, Mulled Wine. There’s something about a spiced warm merlot that I love during this time of year, and I hope you love my tiny version! Turn the sound on & listen to it with the music, I did my best to animate it to the beat. The song I chose is from the Nutcracker, and I’ll admit…it was a hard nut to crack. Let’s just say it took a lot of time & planning to orchestrate this little cocktail. I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you know how much I enjoy being able to share my art with you & others across the globe. Cheers from New York! *raises glass & sips her drink*

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Happy Coffee Day! Coffeeshop goers around the world, this one’s for you…wherever you brew! This animation was made with a lot of love…and tons of coffee to help me along throughout the tedious creation of each set. Many of these shops are inspired by the places I love to go & places that you suggested I include! I originally “brewed up” this idea to celebrate today being #NationalCoffeeDay(& #InternationalCoffeeDay coming up on Monday). Then I realized, why not also use it to celebrate the people we love to get coffee with! After all, sharing coffee with someone special always makes for a better cup & sharing this with them is bound to bring a smile! Hope you all enjoy this creation & have a great caffeinated weekend! Go out, grab a friend & get a coffee! Before you go…see if you can find the hidden coffee emoji #☕️!

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What sweeter way to say so long to summer than with this strawberry swiss roll I cooked up with @soyummy! I am such a fangirl of their amazing & clever cooking videos….honestly, go watch them & you’ll see what I mean. Their content gives me so much inspiration, so of course I jumped at the chance to shoot this collab video with them! I love when creative worlds collide…especially in my tiny kitchen! I hope you all enjoy this piece, and that you have a “berry” fun last day of summer!! PS See if you can find today’s hidden emoji! 🍰 

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Happy Book Lovers Day! From magic to adventure & romance to mystery, this is a poem I wrote about the exciting world of reading! I’ve always enjoyed the whimsy of poetry, so this was a fun challenge to bring my rhyming words to life through animation. Of course I couldn’t make a book themed animation without including the magical world of Harry Potter & a couple other classics you may recognize! Thank you to everyone who voted for this animation to be made in my Instagram Story last week! I hope you enjoy it and (more importantly) that this encourages you to put down your screen & pick up a book! Happy reading!! PS today’s hidden emoji is pretty tricky to see, but try and find the #📖!

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At last, this is out of my head & onto your screens! This animation took me nearly a month to conceptualize & create, with tons of tiny details honoring these six iconic & inspirational women. What started out as a simple concept quickly turned into a study session. I found myself researching each of them, and getting lost for days in their individual journeys. Hence the reason this took me so long, learning more about them caused me to put my heart into this creation. My biggest hope in showcasing their characteristic strengths, is that it inspires you to let your passions shine! We all have the ability to add brightness to this world. Let’s learn from these women and make our lights shine just as bright! PS Today’s hidden emoji is brought to you by the strength of women worldwide, can you find the golden flexing muscle? #💪 #ispyemojis Also, watch for a behind the scenes on my Story later today, as I’ll be giving a closer look to the tiny details & hidden meanings that I included about these six women: #CocoChanel, #JackieO (Onassis Kennedy), #AudreyHepburn, #LucilleBall, @Oprah (#Oprah Winfrey) & #PrincessDiana. #stopmotion #animation

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I’ve been busy cutting out tiny lettuce & cooking up this creation with Blue Apron! The storyteller in me loves when I get the opportunity to work with brands. Especially when they let my imagination go “Ryled” to creatively tell their story through the world of my art. With this piece I wanted to convey Blue Apron’s meal kit home delivery service, hence the beginning package & “ding dong”. Then to show the ingredients they ship coming together to make a yummy homemade dish…with a little Ryle twist ;) Lucky for you, this animation comes with a gift! Click the link below to receive a special discount from the team at Blue Apron! You’re one delivery away from having everything you need to start cooking up a storm. It’s time to jazz it up & dish it out! As always, thanks for watching & happy cooking! #blueapron #ad #andproudofit

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We did it! Together we made this animation to raise awareness for pet adoption. For those of you who participated in my #pets4rachel contest, thank you for sending me photos of your adopted pets! I received over 600 entries and had a really hard time picking which pets to include. I’ll admit…I crammed in as many of your pets as I possibly could, so forgive me if the art & filming is a little rushed & “ruff” around the edges (I haven’t slept in a couple days trying to get this done for today)! I hope that this brings a smile to all you pet lovers, especially those whose pets I included. Most importantly, let this animation be a fun & friendly reminder that there’s always a pet in need. Adopt if you can and give a furry friend a place to call home! Happy National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day!

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What do YOU think I should make next? I love bringing ideas to life through my animations, especially when it’s something that makes you smile. So tell me what you would like to see animated in the world of Rachel Ryle! You can be as detailed or vague as you’d like, or even suggest more of an animation I’ve done before. Every comment & idea will be read and greatly appreciated! After all, you are the reason I keep creating so let’s create this motion together! PS Since I’m all ears, see if you can find the hidden ear emoji somewhere in my messy studio! #👂! Here’s a clue, it’s a different color. Good luck...it’s tricky, but don’t spoil it if you find it! 💋

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Happy Easter Everybunny! I “hop” today is full of happiness, love & little surprises along the way. My Sunday confession…I’ve been craving pancakes the entire time that I’ve been making this animation. Now that this bunny is done, it’s time I get my Easter Brunch on! Love to you all! PS see if you can find the hidden Easter bunny emoji hiding somewhere in this piece! #🐰

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I love when I gain inspiration from talented people that I've met on Instagram. Even better, I love when I find ways to collaborate with them & get the opportunity to point my spotlight their way! I've been a fan of @chrisburkard's account for years, and I created this piece out of my adoration & respect for his work. His adventurous spirit and ability to capture the places he goes is inspiring & captivating. Last year he released a stunning documentary about an Icelandic surf trip that recently got picked up by Netflix! The moment I watched it I was inspired to make this animation. Within this piece I did my best to retell his story through the world of my art. It took me nearly a month to conceptualize & complete, with a lot of attention to detail & tricky parts to figure out along the way. The whole time I thought about his dedication to his craft, and how it's always worth pushing yourself to new limits in the effort to make something new for others to enjoy. My hope with creating this piece is that it will encourage you to follow his awesome account and that you'll go watch his film, "Under An Arctic Sky" (available on Netflix & iTunes)! I promise you'll be inspired...& if you are, give it a good rating! A huge thank you to the team at @ChrisBurkardStudio for providing me with the footage & to @juliancisneros for the film's original music! Here's to supporting other creators & their creativity! 

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Make today *the day* to capture, to read, to write & to play! It’s up to you to create today! I’ve had this animation in my head, and on my art table, for weeks. I’ll admit it was a lot of work, but I squealed last night when I saw it play back for the first time! It is so fulfilling to see what was once just a thought come to life through creation. That’s the beauty of creativity, we all have some of it! Whether it comes out through paint, pictures, words, writing, music and so on. It’s in us! I hope this animation encourages you to take a day for your creativity & go create something! If you need a daily reminder, I’ve turned the end message from this piece into a wallpaper for your phone. Simply screenshot it from my saved Stories on my Instagram Profile page. But first, see if you can find the hidden paint brush emoji hiding somewhere in this creation! #🖌

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Happy New Years & New Cheers in 2018!! Here's to having new & exciting things to celebrate in the upcoming year! Speaking of which, this animation took way long than expected...I need a little holiday bubbly in my glass to toast! Cheers & love from New York!

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Happy Thanksgiving! While today is certainly focused around feasting with family & friends, I encourage you all to focus on having a thankful heart. Today, tomorrow and all of the rest! Gratitude reciprocates, continue to give thanks daily and you’ll find that you have SO much to be thankful for. As for me, this recent move & getting settled in New York has been full of hard work but I’ve taken many moments to stop and remember what got me here! YOU DID! Each and every one of you who has given me a ❤️ on a post, taken the time to comment, and continuously encourage me to create. You’re the reason I keep going, and I couldn’t be more grateful that I get to share this journey with such a supportive group of followers & friends. So thank you!! Of course I would be a starving artist without the incredible clients I’ve had the fun opportunities to work with. I’m beyond thankful for LeCreuset (who I originally made this animation for), The Ellen Show, Starbucks, Tommy Hilfiger, Cartier, Barbie, Target, Timberland, KIND Snacks, Banfield Pet Hospital, ESPN, 20th Century Fox, Focus Features, Microsoft, Chatbooks…just to name a few! I couldn’t be more grateful that I have followers and brands who are so supportive of my creativity & joy! Thank you all! I hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving with yummy food & thankful hearts!

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Happy Halloween! This little ghost keeps coming back to haunt me…and that spooky house of his. Even though he stole the light, I hope your night is “lit”! Stay safe, dress fancy & eat candy! Before you leave this haunted post, see if you can find the hidden ghost #👻!

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If you love amazing food, then you would LOVE Brooklyn. I’ve done nothing but eat since I arrived. There’s just too many options of amazing & yummy food here! It simply wouldn’t be right if I didn’t partake. Speaking of which, I’ve got to get dressed and head over to Smorgasburg. There’s no better way to spend a Saturday than with all the best food trucks in the city. See you over there! ;)

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In honor of #BreastCancerAwareness I’ve whipped up this sweet little reminder for all the ladies out there, it’s time to check your cupcakes! Just like baking, we need to occasionally check in & make sure everything is ok on the rack! 😘 As for today’s hidden emoji, and the closest thing I could find to a pink bra, look for the itsy bitsy teeny weeny pink polka dot bikini #👙! #ispyemojis