Upcoming show

November 03, 2017

Come see my new show at the Martini Room in Elgin, IL (www.martiniroomelgin.com)opening November 15th.

Here are a few teaser pics.

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ruffmade blog

here you will find my daily/weekly/monthly life as an emerging artist and maker in chicago, IL. i will post pieces that may be for sale or just for viewing. i am always available to do custom or customized works.

commissions

send an email to ruffcreator@gmail.com for any commission questions or requests. currently accepting requests for commissions to be delivered before Christmas through mid winter. please allow a minimum of two weeks for all wood pieces.

Happy place achieved! And don't mind the sawdust and sweat...I sure don't...😃😄😁

#artistslife #artistslife #makernotataker #makenottake #woodworking #buildingthingswithwood

Time to start again. Decided today to venture out and have an outdoor beer, see some people and do some sketching...here's to new fresh starts and blank page that will be filled.

#artistlife #artistslife #lines #drawing #lifedrawing #crosshatch #ha

Today is a decompress day...cleaning around the condo, organizing and moving paintings around. But sometimes when the light hits just right, I have to stop and take a look at what I've done.

I'm definitely not a master of any art, but I am proud of

I better be quiet now

Work in progress

#ruffmadeart #ruffcreator #skull #skullart #sketching #illustration #lineart #igart #igartwork #artistlife #artistslife #rma2023

Feels like I've been here before...some #lungs to keep me busy.

Work in process...8" X 8" ink on cold pressed watercolor paper.

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So when I hit a creative block, I'll sit down and just let my mind wander and whatever I see is what I draw. More often than not, it comes back to something personal.

This time it's my heart, and the idea of how my art to me is both mental and phy

When I See You Again
2023

New (and old) works on exhibit at @rtraut___studio in conjunction with @desertopenstudios. March 24 & 25 in Palm Springs, CA.

#ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #workinprogress #hands #loneliness #wheniseeyouagain2023 #emotion

We'll call it a working lunch...

Don't forget if you are in the Coachella Valley this coming weekend, I will be doing the @desertopenstudios at @rtraut___studio in Palm Springs...come by and buy some art.

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When I See You Again
2023

New (and old) works on exhibit at @rtraut___studio in conjunction with @desertopenstudios from March 18, 19, 24 & 25 in Palm Springs, CA.

#ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #workinprogress #hands #loneliness #wheniseeyouagain20

ӄռɨɢɦȶ ȶօ ʀօօӄ ʄօʊʀ

And the game continues...

Work in progress...
9" X 12" pen and pencil on paper

Part of my upcoming When I See You Again exhibition at @rtraut___studio in Palm Springs, CA from 3/18-3/26.

#ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #w

ɮɛ ȶɦɛ ɦǟʍʍɛʀ

...not the anvil...

Work in progress...
9" X 12" pen and pencil on paper

Part of my upcoming When I See You Again exhibition at @rtraut___studio in Palm Springs, CA from 3/18-3/26.

#ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #workinprogres

ǟռɖ ɨ ɮɛƈօʍɛ ǟ աօռɖɛʀ

With my hands I lift it up...

Work in progress...
9" X 12" pen and pencil on paper

Part of my upcoming When I See You Again exhibition at @rtraut___studio in Palm Springs, CA from 3/18-3/26.

#ruffcreator #ruffmade

ɖʊʟƈɛ ɛȶ ɖɛƈօʀʊʍ ɛֆȶ

How sweet and fitting it is to hold your hand...

Work in progress...
9" X 12" pen and pencil on paper

Part of my upcoming When I See You Again exhibition at @rtraut___studio in Palm Springs, CA from 3/18-3/26.

#ruf

ȶɦɛ ɛʟɛƈȶʀɨƈɨȶʏ ǟʀƈɛɖ

Like a coil the sparks jumped between us...and then nothing.

Work in progress...
10"X10" acrylic on wooden panel

#ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #workinprogress #hands #loneliness #wheniseeyouagain2023 #emotion #beginagai

ʝʊֆȶ ǟ ʟɨȶȶʟɛ ʄǟʀȶɦɛʀ

I can almost catch you...and then you float away.

Work in progress...
10"X10" acrylic on wooden panel

#ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #workinprogress #hands #loneliness #wheniseeyouagain2023 #emotion #beginagain #reaching

I FΞΞL FФЯ УФЦ IИ MУ SLΞΞP

With a soft hand I reach for you, even when you aren't there...

Work in progress...
8"X8" acrylic on wooden panel

#ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #workinprogress #hands #loneliness #wheniseeyouagain2023 #

ȶɦǟȶ ʍօʍɛռȶ ʏօʊ ֆʟɨք ǟաǟʏ

If you hold my hand I'll never be alone...that's my thought at least.

24" X 12" WIP (acrylic on canvas)

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Took a little bit of time away from painting this morning to work on this little gem.

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ΛЛÐ ƜɪŤн ŤнΛŤ ŤØЦㄈн

Work In Progress...
That touch...
A little view of my working space. In smaller pieces like these, I prefer to hold it in my hand when I am doing the acrylic layer. And yes I use paper plates as my pale

F尺Ø௱ ϦƐŁØƜ ɪら ƜΛ尺௱Ťн

Work In Progress...
Warmth radiates, and lifts...

5" X 7" WIP (acrylic on wood)

#ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #workinprogress #hands #loneliness #wheniseeyouagain2023 #emotion #beginagain #reaching