My Doodles

I've always been a doodler, but I never really considered it as art. I got into an awful lot of trouble as a kid for doodling. Here you'll see a selection of my doodles, which are a window on my subconscious mind.

Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Ruth Weal

Happy Valentine’s Day my friends, love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day has become an intrinsic part of the British culture and in my experience people usually fall into one of four camps: The Total Buy Ins – This group … Continue reading →

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Fevered Imaginings

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Ruth Weal

It's All A State Of Mind, Gel ink on card A4 - Copyright R.Weal 2011

I’ve been pretty busy of late with work and one of the ways in which I am able to decompress is doodling. Here’s my latest doodles for you to have a look at. The designs are all a mixture of … Continue reading →

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Swirls

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

My latest doodles created using some spiffy new metallic pens on plain white paper. As usual they are very swirly and colourful, with a lot of concentrated detail in a small space! The largest piece is A Matter of Swirls, … Continue reading →

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Popping my Illustrator Cherry!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Irene the Illustration - Copyright R.Weal 2010

Sorry for the long absence, but with the less than ideal internet connection in the hotel on the Isle of Man and being really tired when I got back, I’ve just not had the will to turn on the laptop … Continue reading →

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The hidden gems you forgot you created

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Elfin Notebook Full Page Doodle - Copyright R.Weal 2004

Being of an artistic persuasion, I always have a pen and notebook on me wherever I go in case I need to do a doodle or write a piece of poetry or prose. I usually buy an Elfin Diaries Notebook … Continue reading →

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Intricacy

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Ruth Weal

This painting is kind of a cross between a painting and a doodle, the detail is very evocative of my doodle styles. The more intricate design is thanks to some spiffy new itty bitty paint brushes that I used to … Continue reading →