Behind the scenes art blog- drawing tips and techniques

Karen Ruffles

Apr 7, 20191 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

Nov 6, 20182 min read

Tales in Somber Tones tour is funded !

Two lots of very exciting news here this week (in case you couldn't hear us yelling it from our rooftops). First up, we are proud to...

Karen Ruffles

Apr 26, 20181 min read

Catmonkey and other creatures

This year I am taking on the biggest single project I've ever done in the form of a fully illustrated horror anthology with author Sean...

Karen Ruffles

Oct 2, 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

Feb 16, 20171 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...