Yesterday, I visited the Montreal Comicon, at Place Bonaventure. Very stimulating. A lot of my comic-creating friends in both the franco and anglo communities were there, plus plenty of talented people I had never heard of. I took pictures, and the flickr photo set has names of most of the people, and links to their […]
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September 18, 2009
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Renée Wathelet
By Jack Ruttan in UncategorizedCompletely shocked this morning to hear about the brutal death of Renée Wathelet, a person with a great soul whose beautiful photographs graced her blog En direct des isles. The nasty story is here.
Tags: obits
September 13, 2009
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Back for More
By Jack Ruttan in cats, men, sketchesStill drawing. Just haven’t scanned and blogged things for a bit. Here’s a little more…
Tags: Animals, black and white, cats, men, sketches
September 8, 2009
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Guys in the Street
By Jack Ruttan in men, sketchesDrew some guys walking in the street, and then added interesting backgrounds to them.
Tags: black and white, men, sketches
September 7, 2009
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Sunday’s Drawings: With a Brush and All
By Jack Ruttan in sketchesThe first one worked out pretty well. Kind of Frank Miller-ish, except it’s a non Frank Miller subject. Will work on making blog posts more exciting. But at least they’re quick to do! New Wave kid. The above and top are more or less inspired by the film Control, about the lead singer of Joy […]
Tags: black and white, pencil, sketches
September 6, 2009
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Saturday’s Drawings
By Jack Ruttan in cats, sketchesMostly based around movies, etc. I’m making you guess.
Tags: Animals, ballpoint pen, black and white, cats, sketches
September 5, 2009
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Whatever’s In My Head
By Jack Ruttan in sketchesFeel like I should be more directed in these things. Like just not drawing only whatever pops into my head. Mind you, it’s a kind of therapy, and relaxation. I’m not doing it for a goal. Above is a scene from an air race in the golden age of such things, the 1930s. Below, a […]
Tags: sketches
August 31, 2009
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Do the SketchThing
By Jack Ruttan in sketches, watercolourWatching Do The Right Thing on DVD and drawing. Not really portraits of people, just types.
Tags: colour, sketches, watercolour
August 28, 2009
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Back in the Stream?
By Jack Ruttan in men, sketches, watercolour, womenBeen neglecting blogging a little, thanks to Twitter, and this new contract. But I’m still drawing stuff. Going to scan it and put it up, because that’s what I like doing. Here we are!
Tags: black and white, colour, men, sketches, watercolour, women
August 28, 2009
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Street Seen
By Jack Ruttan in montreal, ruttan's place, sketches, watercolourThat’s a good title for the blog. I was on a bit of a break today, so I painted this picture of the street I live on. Bonus: Old lady!
Tags: montreal, ruttan's place, sketches, watercolour
August 24, 2009
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Birthday Horse
By Jack Ruttan in horses, sketches, watercolourTags: Animals, colour, horses, sketches, watercolour
August 22, 2009
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New Post
By Jack Ruttan in cats, sketches, watercolourBeen busy, not been blogging a lot. Not been drawing tons that I’m happy with. Not too thrilled with this, but it’s where my head’s been at. Good night!
Tags: Animals, cats, sketches, watercolour