This blog is meant to continue where our “In Progress” page left off. I’ve switched to a blog format to allow for greater ease in keeping everyone updated on our most recent paintings, giclées, art quilts, and art dolls.
I’ve also been working on a new web site, The Art of Elizabeth Ruffing. It features my personal studio blog, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at my studio and my latest creations. Please visit and have a look around!
Johnny Jump-ups Pansy Photo Art Print by Elizabeth Ruffing

I just printed my Johnny Jump-ups photograph on art paper and it looks almost like a watercolor, all in soft lavenders and cream on dark green leaves. It’s such a lovely and peaceful image. I took this photo over at Duke Chapel, in Durham, NC. I think it will be even more beautiful when it’s framed.
“I really do have love to give”
That’s from the film Magnolia.
I love the movie and the soundtrack with Aimee Mann.
Happy Valentine’s Day! I cut out about a gazillion of these heart blocks, and hand appliquéd about, um, well, some of them. My friend, Linda, made a wall hanging of appliquéd hearts, and I got a little overly inspired. I have them in two colorways, reds and tans, and blues and greens.
Populating my Etsy shop with art
I’ve gone Etsy-mad. I just put a bunch of my giclées in my new shop This one is “The Fairy and the Dove“.




I also added some more dog and cat giclées to Mom’s Etsy shop. Now I have to update some pages on the Ruffing’s site…web work, web work, web work…