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I’m Kris Ruff and I’m a surface designer, graphic designer, and educator.

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Here's the dog version of my holiday Dogwood Stree

Here's the dog version of my holiday Dogwood Street tea towel.

Are you a dog person or a cat person?

(Available at Etsy.com/shop/krisruff.)

#krisruff #dogwoodstreet #dogchristmas #dogholiday #doglover #giftsfordoglover #santadog #hostessgift #dachsundgift #winterdog

Drawing animals in human attire always amuses me — like imagining cats on ice skates, or wearing leg warmers that won't stay up on spindly legs, or hats that slide down over their eyes. And gloves would just never work, unless as a tail warmer. This Dogwood Street kitchen towel is now in my Etsy shop. It makes a great hostess gift! There's a dog version too!

#dogwoodstreet #krisruff #catchristmas #hostessgift #holidayteatowel #catlover #giftforcatlover #holidaycat #holidaykitchen #kitchendecor #cookinggift #giftforcook #abbottgiftware

Here's another look at my Dogwood Street Christmas

Here's another look at my Dogwood Street Christmas cards. Not only is there an illustration on the inside, but BOTH sides of the envelope are illustrated too! That makes them extra festive.

My inventory is pretty limited, don't procrastinate. 😉

Here's the direct link on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/KrisRuff/listing/1350131787/dogwood-street-cat-and-dog-christmas

#krisruff #dogwoodstreet #catchristmas #dogchristmas #catchristmascard #dogchristmascard #cutecat #cutedog #holidaycards #boxedcardset

News Flash! Dogwood Street holiday greeting cards

News Flash! Dogwood Street holiday greeting cards are now in my Etsy shop. Boxed set of 16 cards - 4 of each design - $24. (Free Shipping!)

Here's the link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1350131787/dogwood-street-cat-and-dog-christmas?click_key=b2f69027483601633c29f57794b797ce07a0d1f8%3A1350131787&click_sum=d7fc0bac&ref=shop_home_feat_3&frs=1

#christmascards #dogchristmascards #catchristmascards #happyholidaycards #dogwoodstreet #boxedchristmascards #krisruff #dogholiday #catholiday

A new-ish floral pattern I drew on my iPad during

A new-ish floral pattern I drew on my iPad during a recent transatlantic flight. I love to travel, but the older I get, the less I like those long flights. (Or maybe it has nothing to do with my age and more to do with the diminishing amount of space each passenger is alotted.) But anyway, it was nice to just sit and draw while cruising at 30,000 feet going 500 mph.

#krisruff #enplaneair #inflightdrawing #makeart #arttherapy #passingthetime #surfacedesign #surfacepattern #artlicensing #printandpattern #ipadart #patternlover #patternlove

My Capri floral design is now available on dresses

My Capri floral design is now available on dresses! Super cute dresses! There are several different styles — sleeveless, 3/4 length sleeves and some with pockets. They're available at KarinaDresses.com.

#krisruff #karinadresses @karinadresses #fallfloral #floraldress #traveldress #everydaydress #dressesarecool #fallfashion

Just a reminder that I have an Etsy shop where you

Just a reminder that I have an Etsy shop where you can purchase some of my licensed products, like these tea towels.

This design is actually one of my favorites. I created it a couple years ago at a client's request for wine-themed art. I consider myself more a designer than an illustrator so drawing wine bottles wasn't really in my wheelhouse, but I decided to give it a go anyway. I struggled. And struggled, drawing dozens of ugly wine bottles. I just couldn't come up with anything I liked and was ready to throw in the towel. (Pun intended.) Then I had a breakthrough and came up with these simple, minimalist drawings that I loved.

The client never did move forward with the design (that's the way it goes in this business sometimes), so I was pleased when @abbottgiftware decided to license it. (Thanks Abbott.) The silver lining is Abbott's tea towels are much better quality than the original manufacturer's would have been. Yay.

I love the spontaneity of this design, because it's a complete illusion. (I still have all those ugly drawings to prove it.)

I didn't intend to write such a long story -- I really just meant to say, go check out my Etsy Shop.

AS A REWARD FOR READING THE WHOLE THING, YOU GET 20% OFF ALL TEA TOWELS, now through the end of the September. Just use LONGSTORY as the discount code. Proving that if you stick with something long enough, you do get rewarded.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KrisRuff

#krisruff #etsyshop #etsydiscount #winetheme #stickwithit #minimalistdrawing #simpleisbetter #abbottgiftware #winegift #teatowel #drawingishard #artisfun #keepdrawing #artlicensing

A little color experiment. Do you have a favorite?

A little color experiment. Do you have a favorite?

#krisruff #apopofcolor #colorlove #sorbetcolors #patternlove #patternlicious #artisfun #patterndesign #surfacedesign #surfacepatterndesign #perpetualstudent #artlicensing #skillshareteacher

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