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Nov 24, 2020
2 min

Sun, sea and...snow?

You don't need me to tell you that snow and the seaside is a less well known combination, in this country at least - which is why when we...

Karen Ruffles

Oct 24, 2019
2 min

Doodles for desks

Those of you following this blog will know things have been a bit quiet on the reporting front lately - one of the reasons for that was t...

Karen Ruffles

Sep 20, 2019
2 min

Testing...

This month has seen a lot of new things with my work. First, new glasses so I can focus on the detail better again - am still getting use...

Tales in Sombre Tones tour and book launch!

Karen Ruffles

Apr 7, 2019
1 min

Tales in Sombre Tones tour and book launch!

This is a very exciting time for both myself and my author friend Sean Walter. We're launching Tales in Sombre Tones this month and kicki...

Karen Ruffles

Oct 13, 2017
2 min

Nothing to fear but....

As with many people who's business is horror, I don't tend to think about fear -to me, the monsters are simply a fact of life. They're ju...

Why Kickstarter is business, not begging

Karen Ruffles

Oct 2, 2017
2 min

Why Kickstarter is business, not begging

As I start the drive to fund my third Kickstarter campaign, I am once again noting the distinct division between individuals and websites...

Karen Ruffles

Feb 16, 2017
1 min

A bottle of what ?

You may remember that last year I invited my friend the author Sean Walter over for the Dark Arts show. You will probably not be surprise...

Karen Ruffles

Feb 14, 2017
2 min

To the point

For those of you who have been watching my drawing videos on Facebook, a bit more about how it's done and the materials I use. First thin...

Karen Ruffles

May 25, 2016
1 min

Dawn of a new website :)

Being a goth, I'm not often seen out during daylight hours so I thought I'd share my nocturnal ramblings with you.....starting with this ...

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