I am MOVING- moving my blog that is.  It's now on my website with my portfolio and contact information, all laid out nicely.  Please visit!! http://www.annieruygt.com.  Thanks to all who come here--- I'll see you at the website!

The Voice Actor

My friend the voice actor has asked me to do a little business card character for her.  I was drawing all these singing mouths with a lot of teeth and tongues.  Then I decided my friend with her awesome silliness should wear a TV.  It's weird enough.  

I ordered a SPECIAL sketch book today.  I can't wait to get it in the mail.  I love new sketchbooks- they're like a new chapter.  Fresh, full of goodies soon to be revealed, and always something I look forward to.

Love to everyone!  Make art.

Interview

Hullo friends!  I did an interview recently with a college student over at Orange Coast College.  She posted it up on the school's blog: http://occprofstudies4artists.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/andrea-ruygt/

I had a nice time figuring out where I am right now in my art AND my life.  Enjoy!

"Sacred"

An awesome book has come out- "Sacred". The author, Elana K Arnold had the great idea of having some illustrators do some artwork based on scenes from the book.  There's so many great illustrations that were created- make sure you check out the book and her blog for all the tasty reviews, images, and news about her release party.

reviews and links to buy: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13533688-sacred

Elana's website:  http://elanakarnold.com/about.html

For Tonja

A friend of mine's mother has been diagnosed with 6 months to live.  We held a car wash and raised some money for her- I wanted to contribute and made a painting for the cause.  I sold it to a lovely friend at Java Joe's and the money is on it's way to her and her family to enjoy the last months, to relieve some medical bills, whatever is needed.  I hope everyone can appreciate what and who they have.  Love your family, friends, and even those people you pass by on the street.  Nothing is more eternal, more important and changing than love.

--Annie

Design Inspiration

Sometimes the best places to find inspiration are on days off, walking around with a confidant, and enjoying the scenery.  I loved this chalkboard wall and metal artworks.  

 These colors and retro/modern prints are perfect elements to create that sunny but quiet feeling in a bedroom or living room.  I've gone with a lot of neutrals so far, but maybe I'll add some blues and corals here and there.

We Were Merely Freshmen

These are pages from a short little graphic novel experiment I did my first year of college.  I thought it would be fun to put it up since it's never seen the light of day.  I can't remember the story I had behind it, except the old woman has some sort of Mary Poppins thing going on.  I think I'll have a little "play" time and re-do this comic to see how I would approach it today.  More on that soon, but until then: enjoy some of my very early work!