This year’s reading challenge had it’s ups and downs, and I am pleased to share that I surpassed my goal of reading 60 books in 2023 by reading 63! My nonfiction reads increased by quite a bit, helped by a number of memoirs listened to on audiobook. I also finished several fantasy series and started…
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Building & Breaking the Fourthwall
Countdown to launching the Ruthfull Fourthwall Shop! We are launching our Fourthwall shop on Wednesday August 30th during our six hour charity livestream for the Maui Strong Fund. Join us from 2pm-8pm PST on Twitch for shenanigans and good times as we raise money for the folks impacts by the wildfires that impacted Lahaina, Maui…
Moar Brain Food: Book List 2022
Though I wasn’t able to read as many books in 2022 as I did in 2021, I am proud to have finished nearly 60 books, with a heavier emphasis on nonfiction. Several books were recommended by friends (and one book was written *by* a friend), while some of these title recommendations came from the annual…
Finally Frida
11″x14″ giclée prints available ~ $80 plus $20 shipping (US).International shipping available for an additional cost. Like many of my other newspaper mosaic pieces, Frida Kahlo’s ‘Broken Column’ took me several years to complete- five, in fact! I started her in 2017 and completed her in 2022… If I add up the amount of time…
Living The Dream Via Stream
After one of the most hectic summers I’ve had in years, the cooling temperatures bring with them a slowing down of activity. Not a full stoppage or anything near it, but turning down the metaphoric volume and giving myself the space and time to breathe. Breathe and reflect. I’m now 10 months into my streaming…
One Month Into Stream Life
Ruthfull’s Art Corner streams Mondays & Wednesdays on twitch! Now that I have a full month (and some change) of streaming under my belt, I decided it was time to do a little reflection. After all, I had not realized how deep of a rabbit hole I was launching myself into and so deciding whether…
Brain Food: 2021 Book List
A dear friend gave me a used kindle at the start of 2021, and it turned out to be a tremendous gift, though at the time I accepted it grudgingly. I had always preferred physical books to their digital versions- the heft of a hardcover, the act of turning pages, that book store smell. But…
Look For The Helpers
***Please note this studio sale has ended*** TL;DR – I’m having a studio clearance and donating half of the proceeds to 3 awesome non-profits! Scroll to the bottom to contact me if you are interested in buying one of these pieces (or any pieces)! Prints Available at Reduced Prices: My i ❤️ LA Upcycled Thomas…
pARTicipation Trophies 2.0
Collaboration is one of my favorite things, and I’m one of the luckiest humans in the system to have opportunities to collaborate with one of my favorite people, my partner, Michael Lewis. We recently teamed up again to create a custom Art Trophy, commissioned by a long-time Ruthfull patron. This patron had previously commissioned “Madhu’s…
Book Review: Warhol on Basquiat
Warhol on Basquiat: The Iconic Relationship Told in Andy Warhol’s Words & Pictures It’s hard to know where to begin when discussing this fascinating book and the dynamic story it tells. The book itself is presented chronologically, starting with the initial meeting of Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat and concluding with their deaths several…