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Let there be light (but not too much).
A behind the scenes look at how as an artist, I handle getting the right lighting in my studio without blowing the budget

Karen Ruffles
May 30, 20233 min read


How to commission an artist - a quick guide to custom artwork.
I get a lot of commission requests and a good chunk of my work is custom orders, which is great but it's become clear that a lot of...

Karen Ruffles
May 4, 20234 min read


Gothic greetings
Since the shops are opening back up and things are starting to get back to whatever normal really means, I decided to get on and complete...

Karen Ruffles
May 8, 20212 min read


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
Nov 24, 20202 min read


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...

Karen Ruffles
Oct 24, 20192 min read


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...

Karen Ruffles
Sep 20, 20192 min read


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...

Karen Ruffles
Apr 7, 20191 min read


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...

Karen Ruffles
Oct 13, 20172 min read


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
Oct 2, 20172 min read


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...

Karen Ruffles
Feb 16, 20171 min read


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...

Karen Ruffles
Feb 14, 20172 min read


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...

Karen Ruffles
May 25, 20161 min read
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