Things seen outside my friend’s back door window. Painted in watercolour in my cheap Dollarama sketchbook.
May 10, 2023
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Guest Cat and Random Bird
By Jack Ruttan in cats, color, Jack's House of Cats, paintings, sketches, watercolor, watercolour
March 20, 2023
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Random Sketchbook Page
By Jack Ruttan in heads, Portraits, sketches, watercolor, watercolour
Like, from about 2018 or 19? I used to put these up when I did them. But got out of the habit, what with Facebook and all taking over from personal blogs…..
March 8, 2023
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Bad Paper Squirrel
By Jack Ruttan in sketches, watercolour
Now this critter was painted on incredibly lightweight paper (one of those make your own greeting card packs). She cockled up very badly, but I was able to flatten her.
Reminds me of a story about a job I worked at, colouring cels for an animated TV show that never made it to air….
March 7, 2023
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Watercolour Therapy
By Jack Ruttan in color, sketches, watercolor, watercolour
Got a ton of thick, good quality watercolour paper lately.
So, I’m just trying to paint, without worrying about ruining good paper. Not all of these are masterpieces, or will go on walls.
But they feel good to do.
Watching the paint dry, as Jill Thompson put it. I wonder what she’s doing, these days?
I sort of love backwash, which is supposed to be the worst sin in watercolour, anytime. But I think it’s cool and interesting.
January 24, 2023
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New Year!
By Jack Ruttan in sketches
Just trying to keep this thing up to date. I still use it. I don’t know who visits it….
November 28, 2022
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Cat Head
By Jack Ruttan in cats, watercolor, watercolour
Tags: cat, watercolor, watercolours
October 19, 2022
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Digital Burd and Flower
By Jack Ruttan in sketches
More digital things, thanks to Clip Studio Paint, and my Huion pad and stylus. Not too inspiring as a work of art, but I’m getting into pressing all the right switches and finding the commands. Someday I’ll record some things on Instagram, and you can see my wonderful process….
September 4, 2022
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Puck the Dog!
By Jack Ruttan in digital, dogs
Here’s a little picture of a dog I did for a birthday card. I was a little influenced by this artist I know on Twitter.
Sometimes it’s hard drawing dogs, and making the eyes not creepy. Adding a little white often helps, but some people just do “people eyes.” Or dots, as in this case.
July 20, 2022
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Puddle Duck
By Jack Ruttan in ballpoint pen, heads, sketches
Bits of a sketchbook page! Ballpoint pen and highlighters.
June 22, 2022
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Guys, etc.
By Jack Ruttan in ballpoint pen, heads, men, Portraits, sketches, women
Various ballpoint characters. Going to pick up that book!
June 22, 2022
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You-Know-Who Saves…..
By Jack Ruttan in ballpoint pen, color, sketches
Ballpoint pen, and highlighter!