Rebecca Ruggles Artist Signature

Drawing

  • Sketch: Queen Flamingo

    Working on sketches of birds and character side profiles. This flamingo is inspired by a Ukrainian artist Marli Toys (Etsy / Instagram).

  • Sketch: Slouchy Bird

    Working on side profiles in this sketch.

  • Sketch: Noodle Pot Kitty

    Always comforted by a hot steamy bowl of ramen. Working on drawing my critters holding things to help express their personality.

  • Transfer Paper

    Discovered that graphic paper comes in different colors! Using white transfer paper, I could apply my paper drawing to the chair seat and back. Next step, paint!

  • Bliss Station

    Hung my daily doodles up on the wall so I could catch any patterns or ideas, plus I feel like the critters enjoy the view.

  • Chair Template

    Made a paper template to work out the design for the art chair. Was much easier to think things out on a flat surface and make changes with a…

  • Fresh Air

    The magic of a road trip adventure; the wind in your fur and all the new aromas.

  • Sausage & Banana Slug

    Weekend getaway to Trinidad, CA to take in the forest and cool ocean air. Saw my first bright yellow slug and now understand why the locals are such fans.

  • Purple Cow

    Making woodblock texture using paint pens and watercolor paper. So bright and opaque. U can layer over colors and block out wats underneath.

  • Stargazer

    Doodle with watercolor and POSCA Paint Pens. Experimenting with layers and textures.

  • Dapper Badger

    Exploring drawing with my POSCA Paint Pens on watercolor paper. I liked the effect of leaving streaks of the paper showing thru makes it look like a wood block…

  • Won 2nd Place!

    … at the 2022 California Mid-State Fair for my Steampunk hat entry. First time exhibiting my artwork for so many people. I’m thrilled to have placed with my off-the-wall…

  • Art Chair Project

    The art group is doing a painted chair session in August, so I’m reviving my little kid’s chair I used as a tot. It’s had a lot of use…

  • Polymer Clay Flowers

    Sculpted flowers with polymer clay as a test idea for my large skull sculpture. Each petal is formed separately, then placed in layers around a center stamen. Baked them…

  • Giant Skull Paper Mache

    Adding a layer of paper mache to my giant skull. I enlarged a skull pattern from a template available at UltimatePaperMache.com, then used kraft paper strips and TightBond wood…

  • Colorful Kookaburra

    First drawing attempt pairing watercolor and POSCA Paint Pens. Brushed the watercolor first, then added outlines and texture with the paint pens. I like the texture dots for the…