R. Ruggles

bird

  • Sculpting Baby Bird Feet

    Adding concrete paper clay to the bottom of the feet. had to let it dry feet up to hold the shape.

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  • Quirky Bird Timelapse

    Timelapse video of Rebecca Ruggles working on the Quirky Bird paper sculpture. Shows how handpainted papers were cut into individual feathers, then added to the…

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  • Eyes Have It

    Added more feathers and details to the eyes. All paper is painted before being placed onto the sculpture.

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  • Feathers and Beak

    I brushed mixed media paper with streaky blues on one side and yellow on the back. Then this painted paper was cut, scored, and folded…

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  • Quirky Bird Paper Sculpture

    Mimicking James Lake’s cardboard sculptures and wanting to explore using paper as a sculpting medium, I cut strips of cardstock and began forming a nest-like…

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  • Hummingbird Sculpt

    At art group this Wednesday, I worked on sculpting a hummingbird. Adding each teardrop in a shingle pattern to the head, then texturing the feather…

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  • Tulip the Duck

    Sculpted with oven baked CosClay over a wooden peg. Tulip loves waddling thru the tulip fields. Now that it’s backed, time to paint with arcylic.

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  • Flying Friends

    Procreate sketch of bird walking with his flying friend the butterfly. Working on bent legs in motion and adding shadow.

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  • Sketch: Queen Flamingo

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

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  • Sketch: Slouchy Bird

    Working on side profiles in this sketch.

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  • 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…

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  • Epaulets & Ruffles

    Allowing Maverick’s personality to rise to the surface.

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