Things seen outside my friend’s back door window. Painted in watercolour in my cheap Dollarama sketchbook.
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Guest Cat and Random Bird
By Jack Ruttan in cats, color, Jack's House of Cats, paintings, sketches, watercolor, watercolourRandom Sketchbook Page
By Jack Ruttan in heads, Portraits, sketches, watercolor, watercolourLike, 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…..
Bad Paper Squirrel
By Jack Ruttan in sketches, watercolourNow 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….
Watercolour Therapy
By Jack Ruttan in color, sketches, watercolor, watercolourGot 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? […]
New Year!
By Jack Ruttan in sketchesJust trying to keep this thing up to date. I still use it. I don’t know who visits it….
Cat Head
By Jack Ruttan in cats, watercolor, watercolourTags: cat, watercolor, watercolours
Digital Burd and Flower
By Jack Ruttan in sketchesMore 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….
Puck the Dog!
By Jack Ruttan in digital, dogsHere’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 […]
Puddle Duck
By Jack Ruttan in ballpoint pen, heads, sketchesBits of a sketchbook page! Ballpoint pen and highlighters.
Guys, etc.
By Jack Ruttan in ballpoint pen, heads, men, Portraits, sketches, womenVarious ballpoint characters. Going to pick up that book!
You-Know-Who Saves…..
By Jack Ruttan in ballpoint pen, color, sketchesBallpoint pen, and highlighter!