Greg Ruth

WORKING ART: You and Them

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, February 26th, 2016

-By Greg Ruth Falstaff Of the many things that go into being, working, and making a living...

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Alex Raymond

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, February 12th, 2016

-By Greg Ruth Today we turn our spotlight toward the mighty work of golden era comic book...

The Real/Unreal

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, January 29th, 2016

Greg Ruth “The poet might know what he wanted to write, but he will never know what he...

2 SHERLOCKS: A Study In Pink Narratives

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, January 15th, 2016

by Greg Ruth By now most of you should be more than aware of the new series of Sherlock Holmes...

DECOLORIZE Your Holidays

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, January 1st, 2016

-By Greg Ruth Hannah Since many of us are taking time off this holiday season, and the hump of...

The Unforced Force of the Greater Truth

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, December 18th, 2015

by Greg Ruth SO. You say you want to be an artist… to which I say often, for how long? Being...

The Uncanny Valley

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, December 4th, 2015

-By Greg Ruth Well, here we are at the intersection of weird and magical.For those of you who weren’t already haunted by my use, or even dare I say, overuse of the new Photospeak app for my portraits… well...

WHY BLACK & WHITE

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, November 20th, 2015

by Greg Ruth Carl Theodor Dryer’s eternal masterpiece of black and white minimalism, THE...

Exposure vs. Exploitation

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, November 6th, 2015

-By Greg Ruth Photo by JS Choi of he-who-will-not-be-named doing his brilliant thing at Illuxcon....

HOW TO BEAT THE DEADLINE ( and live to do it again)

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, October 23rd, 2015

by Greg Ruth (All art from INDEH by Ethan Hawke and myself- on shelves June 2016 from...

The 52 Weeks Project presents: THE WHITE LODGE

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, October 9th, 2015

-By Greg Ruth So. I am an OG Twin Peaks fan. The show landed like a weird hammer blow at just the...

ANATOMY OF A COVER: Alabaster #1 & #2

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, September 25th, 2015

by Greg Ruth So this is my second series of covers for Caitlin Kiernan’s remarkably fun,...

ESSENTIAL BOOKS: Wyeth at Kuerners

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, August 28th, 2015

by Greg Ruth For all of us Andrew Wyeth fanatics, and you know who you are, the holy temple, the...

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Heinrich Kley

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, August 14th, 2015

by Greg Ruth Look, there are more fabulous artists out there than a human life can fully...

THE INDEH DIARY: ONCE THEY MOVED LIKE THE WIND

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, July 31st, 2015

by Greg Ruth INDEH central, in all its inky glory. Short post this week as I am in the...

Tea Tv on Alma-Tadema: Love’s Jewelled Fetter in the Petit PalaisThe Victorian fascination with classical antiquity really came alive in his paintings. Did the article go into the historical…
prospecting roblox on Artist of the Month: Patrick NagelWhat an incredible artist! His work really reminds me of my childhood and teenage years. That 80s aesthetic is unforgettable.…
tier list maker on Artist of the Month: Patrick NagelWow, I totally remember his art everywhere when I was growing up! It's so cool to learn more about the artist behind the styl…
buzz cut filter on Artist of the Month: Patrick NagelIt's incredible to learn he produced so much influential work by hand, especially given how easily his style is replicated di…
Drive Mad on Feeling Gray TodayWow, this hits home! I've always struggled with my skin tones looking 'flat,' and now I realize I've probably been over-satur…
doodle baseball on Feeling Gray TodayThis is such a fantastic breakdown of saturation, Howard! Your explanation using the Bouguereau example really clarifies how…
Drive Mad on A Studio VisitIt's so refreshing to see an artist's studio that's built for longevity and actual work, not just aesthetics. The part about…
Drift Boss on A Studio VisitWhat an inspiring studio tour! It's so cool to see how Robert Hunt organized his space, especially the use of recycled materi…
ragdoll archers on Studio DreamsAs someone who's worked in various 'less-than-ideal' spaces, this is so real. You adapt and make it work. It's comforting to…

Author: Greg Ruth

WORKING ART: You and Them

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Alex Raymond

The Real/Unreal

2 SHERLOCKS: A Study In Pink Narratives

DECOLORIZE Your Holidays

The Unforced Force of the Greater Truth

The Uncanny Valley

WHY BLACK & WHITE

Exposure vs. Exploitation

HOW TO BEAT THE DEADLINE ( and live to do it again)

The 52 Weeks Project presents: THE WHITE LODGE

ANATOMY OF A COVER: Alabaster #1 & #2

ESSENTIAL BOOKS: Wyeth at Kuerners

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Heinrich Kley

THE INDEH DIARY: ONCE THEY MOVED LIKE THE WIND

NEW WORKSHOP

New Video

Materials and Methods

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