A writer pal of mine sent this to me. She’s not as plugged in blog-wise as I am, (This has since changed: see here) so I thought I’d post it for her. Just wanted to add, she said she didn’t want “Chicken Soup” style stuff! (This is one of only two snapshots, the only photo […]
Posts Tagged ‘writing’
April 29, 2010
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Reading Sketches
By Jack Ruttan in men, sketches, womenI used to go to more literary readings, and at one point had resolved to draw a portrait of every author I had witnessed read. That resolution went by the boards a while ago, but I still draw at readings when the mood takes me. This was from an event called the “Literary Luau” at […]
Tags: black and white, books, Brush Pen, men, sketches, women, writing
January 6, 2010
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Ball Point Pen Girl
By Jack Ruttan in sketchesThis is kind of cool, if deranged. Drawn with a set of colour ball point pens. Reminds me a little of Louis Wain’s cats, but I haven’t completely gone around the bend yet. Writing an odd script for a science fiction comic story. It would be nice to finish that, and actually do something of […]
Tags: ballpoint pen, colour, sketches, visual art, writing
November 29, 2009
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Henry Lehman
By Jack Ruttan in UncategorizedSad to hear about the death of Henry Lehman. You can read about it on the Fagstein blog here, along with some writing by him. There weren’t many art writers working in English in Montreal. So, during the few times I ran into him, at an art opening, or on the street, we could chat […]
Tags: obits, visual art, writing
August 10, 2009
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Sonja Skarstedt
By Jack Ruttan in montrealI’ve been avoiding writing about this, because it hit me hard, when I heard about it last July 31. Didn’t want to announce it before the obituary came out, because I didn’t want to be the crow, the one bearing that news. Sad, because Sonja, along with her partner Geof, who ran Zymergy Magazine, plus […]
Tags: literature, montreal, obits, poesy, writing
June 10, 2009
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Cats and Files
By Jack Ruttan in catsNora Small Cat ™ has her own filing system, of which she is very proud. Actually, she was unhappy when I sealed away my own files, because she had a habit of shredding them to make a little hideaway. So I made her a decoy box of scrap paper, and she’s happy with that, because […]
Tags: Animals, cats, Nora the cat, photos, writing
April 15, 2009
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GREAT NEWS: Montreal Freelance Writers Win Authorization in Electronic Rights Class Action
By Jack Ruttan in UncategorizedThis something exciting which I’ve been sitting on. But the embargo is over, so i can tell you about it now. Background on the court case here: http://erdc.ca, (UPDATE: and check “News and Announcements” for an impromptu history of the action thus far.) It’s taken us about 12 years to get to this step (one […]
January 27, 2009
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John Updike
By Jack Ruttan in UncategorizedLink to New York Times Obituary I grew up with his writing. At one time, tried to read everything he wrote. That would be difficult, considering his rate of production. Still, with all his faults, and his establishmentarianism, he was one of my heroes.
Tags: books, literature, writing
January 12, 2009
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Or, “Feeding the Cats”
By Jack Ruttan in catsFriskies ™ She’s never far When dinner time is near. Her brother’s loud meows Call her to the plate. I’ll be at the fridge, reaching into coldness. The food looks fresh, But will it dribble on the floor? Soon, I’m ready to serve This nasty-smelling meal. by jack ruttan I think Wallace Stevens would be […]