Hidden Gems of Classic Cinema
A lot of my illustrations have long curly hair, at the moment. I've found some awesome examples. Very sorry, but some of these do not have sources to credit. If any illustrations pictured here are yours and you do not want them here please let me know immediately and I will remove them, but they... Continue Reading →
Or even something not so good. Just something. I'm planning to continue with a drawing of a geisha, I estimate another 6 or 7 hours worth of work. So what are you going to create today...will you be creating at home or creating at work? What will it be? Oh you could create memories, that's... Continue Reading →
This is Maxine... As some of you might already know, I love Where The Wild Things Are...and I always wanted to be Max in the story and travel in his little boat, so here is Maxine! I love it but I think I'll make the crown a little more solid. Anyway after completing the... Continue Reading →
This illustration can be found in my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyCanoeDesign?ref=si_shop Oh My! Just couldn't resist posting this (very long) pic of a Cupcake For Everyday Of The Month... It, conveniently, provides the recipe too! That is so nice. So give some of these a go and let us all know how it went. Most don't look to complicated. I... Continue Reading →
Just in love with the art of these chairs. In my other pretend life, (the one with the beach house and the 2 golden retrievers) I have some of these in the lounge room and one or two on the way to the east wing...as you do! Amazing what colour can do, right? I have... Continue Reading →
Luggage means travel. When I see these old suitcases I just imagine the things they've seen and the places they've gone. Who owned them so many years ago? Who owns them now? Would the original owners be happy we have discovered new ways to upcycle these little wonders, truth be known they probably couldn't care... Continue Reading →
Abstract Acrylic on Canvas, in a black frame with printed material in background. Just a quick little something I whipped up a few months ago. Ruby Canoe
Meet Terra and Luna. Together they truly are awesome, without one the other can't exist. I've just watched a fantastic doco on the Galapagos Islands with David Attenborough narrating. I'm only half way through but it's one of the best docos I have seen in recent times. His narrating just enhances the quality of this production. What an... Continue Reading →
Gotta love an old camera or three. http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyCanoeDesign?ref=si_shop Cameras; they can capture some awesome images. And some not so awesome images. We're all in possession of a crap photo or two, the ones that were taken without the double-chin filter on the camera (product does not exist) or the photos with you posing in your... Continue Reading →
Thank You Thank You Very Much, you've been a beautiful audience! Seriously you have! I just want to say a big thank you to all who have dropped by to have a look and to those that have liked, commented and reblogged as well. In the few short months I have been doing this I... Continue Reading →
Please replace the word DOG with the word CAT :O
So where is this little one off to? Off to Etsy to find a new owner? http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyCanoeDesign?ref=si_shop Just click and have a look around the Etsy shop. Please help to support small business by clicking, liking, commenting and sharing. Thanks All Love Ruby.
I think this rusty little fellow is my favourite. His name is Spencer and he has a great personality. Not a great personality as in...gee he's got a grreeeaatt personality, if you know what I mean...he just has. He is a little gruff at times, speaks is a low low slow slow deep voice. He moves... Continue Reading →
Available in my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyCanoeDesign?ref=si_shop I love this little fella, I feel like I'd love to travel around the countryside in Italy in this guy. Might need a name though. Any suggestions???? Hmm I know that a lot of people don't like to comment on posts on a blog, but shouldn't we all just get... Continue Reading →
Haven't we all felt like this at times, metaphor for life? Available at my Etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyCanoeDesign?ref=si_shop along with about 31 others...so far 🙂 I think next weeks task it to start creating some new pieces. I was thinking about doing a series of bubble gum machines, or something similar. And possibly doing a kids story... Continue Reading →
Moving Day. Available at my Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyCanoeDesign?ref=si_shop Thanks for all your support guys! ❤ Ruby
Merry Christmas! A little early? Okay one last post. Print of my illustration. At my new Etsy Store http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyCanoeDesign?ref=si_shop <-------Hit it, you know you want to. Night Night zzzzzzz been a long day Ruby xx
Finally opened! Why not pop on in and have a look around at my Etsy shop. I have just listed 32 different illustrations for purchase. Retro and vintage feel to most of them. Trailers/caravans, cars, yummy looking CUPCAKES for your kitchen!! Really cute, so come over and have a look and let me know how... Continue Reading →
Wild Thing I thing I think I love you! “Oh, please don't go—we'll eat you up—we love you so!” I can't imagine there are many people who haven't read this book. When I read it I was Max and I felt sad and cranky to be in the room by myself, and before you know... Continue Reading →
Love the "monsters". Maybe we really shouldn't call them monsters, maybe they're just misunderstood. Drac just wanted a kiss and slipped, (albeit repeatedly)(clumsy?) bleh bleh bleh. Poor Godzilla must have felt lonely being so big, and those feet stepping on all those cars, well we all know how it feels to step on a lego... Continue Reading →
A little discovery I made on http://www.archive.org This is a small selection of the book, What To Draw And How To Draw It by E.G Lutz. I think these illustrations are just fantastic. If you have kids, these illustrations would be great for them to follow. I remember those "easy" to follow "how to" instructions,... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday, that is, if it happens to be your birthday, and if not, then you should probably follow my blog and refer back here when it is your birthday ❤ If it is your birthday; what did you get for your birthday? Did you get pressies and cake? I really think that we should... Continue Reading →
A sneak peak at my Retro Caravan Collection. Please Note: This is a photograph that I took and I'm not a photographer. All works are professionally printed. Prints will be available for purchase within 2 weeks (maybe sooner!) and will not have the black faming. So check back here for the opening date of the... Continue Reading →
I called this my coffee picture. I went to make coffee one evening, late, (Yes, I know coffee in the middle of the night...but I love my coffee, and I usually don't have any coffee at night...usually) and saw my paints there and I really badly needed to paint and so I did and here... Continue Reading →
The Art of Hosting The Academy Awards... So I am just watching a replay of the Oscars with Seth...So far I am quite impressed, look Captain Kirk! I love Seth's voice, I love that song "We saw your boobs" so good. Channing and Charlize dancing! and soft shoe. Jeez I love it love it love... Continue Reading →
All done...Ruby xx
This is Wobbly House Lane. The first house has many many rooms to house the large Fitzherbert family. Mr and Mrs Fitzherbert, Goldie Fitzherbert (10 year old girl), Noodles Fitzherbert (8 year old boy) The Twins; Bill and Ben Fitzherbert (not flowerpot men) (Ben is short for Benweena...a girl! both are 4 years old), and... Continue Reading →
Who doesn't love a pin up? They've been around for more than a century, in some form or another. Originally starting as a type of business card for performers, actresses, models etc. And clearly, with the name pin up, the pictures were intended to be pinned to a wall. And holy hell what a wall... Continue Reading →
Amelie, such a wonderful movie, beautifully filmed, fantastic acting, fantastic everything. If you haven't watched this movie because of the subtitles, please do not deprive yourself of this movie. My fav scene is walking the blind man across the road, keep an eye out for it. This movie really just touches my heart. I went... Continue Reading →
The World Turns byMichael Parekowhai: Love this elephant. The artist’s proposal comprised of three separate life-sized sculptures cast in bronze: a massive elephant tipped on its head, a kuril (below) the local native water rat (I did not know that) which looks the elephant directly in the eye and the third a chair ...um I... Continue Reading →
Well here it is, the new banner! Yay, I really enjoyed this one, but I think I am going to have today off. I have the lounge in my sights and a hot coffee and a Star Trek The Next Generation marathon (my sister just rolled her eyes). Have a great Wednesday. ❤ Ruby
Just working on a new header for the blog. Let me know what you think or just hit like would be great too 🙂 Have a great day.
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