Rebecca Ruggles Artist Signature

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  • 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.

  • 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 armature in layers with…

  • Eyes Have It

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

  • 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 into individual feathers. Each…

  • 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 structure for the basic…

  • 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 details with a dental…

  • 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.

  • Flying Friends

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

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • Epaulets & Ruffles

    Allowing Maverick’s personality to rise to the surface.