Rua
@ruaarnold.bsky.social
Embroidery artist. Graphic designer. Photographer. Former bunny parent. Cat parent. My community art project, Art Box!, lives at Jitters in Mason City, IA.
This photo doesn’t do justice to how sweet this headband is. Thanks so much to the artist who dropped this off to Art Box!
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This photo doesn’t do justice to how sweet this headband is. Thanks so much to the artist who dropped this off to Art Box!
I had some helpers while finishing up editing a photo project today.
November 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I had some helpers while finishing up editing a photo project today.
Thank you so much to littlefreeartgallery_oldtown for sending some lovely watercolors to Art Box! We’ll be sending a package back, so please drop off any pieces if you’d like to be included!
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Thank you so much to littlefreeartgallery_oldtown for sending some lovely watercolors to Art Box! We’ll be sending a package back, so please drop off any pieces if you’d like to be included!
The aurora borealis from my front yard!
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The aurora borealis from my front yard!
Wednesday doesn’t care that it’s Halloween. She’s ready for a nap.
October 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wednesday doesn’t care that it’s Halloween. She’s ready for a nap.
Thanks so much to the artist who dropped off this piece to Art Box!
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thanks so much to the artist who dropped off this piece to Art Box!
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Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."
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1 in 8 Americans won't be able to afford groceries next week because of the Republican government shutdown and because the Trump regime refuses to use the contingency fund that would have continued the benefits. 1 in 8 people!
Experts Issue Grave Warning as SNAP Benefits Set to Run Out
Food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown, experts tell TIME.
time.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
1 in 8 Americans won't be able to afford groceries next week because of the Republican government shutdown and because the Trump regime refuses to use the contingency fund that would have continued the benefits. 1 in 8 people!
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One in eight Americans will struggle to put food on the table if the Trump shutdown extends through next week.
Yet Republicans in Congress are nowhere to be found.
Tell them it's time to clock back in—because they work for us:
indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
Yet Republicans in Congress are nowhere to be found.
Tell them it's time to clock back in—because they work for us:
indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
October 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
One in eight Americans will struggle to put food on the table if the Trump shutdown extends through next week.
Yet Republicans in Congress are nowhere to be found.
Tell them it's time to clock back in—because they work for us:
indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
Yet Republicans in Congress are nowhere to be found.
Tell them it's time to clock back in—because they work for us:
indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
A few last minute additions to the front yard.
October 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A few last minute additions to the front yard.
Wednesday can’t get enough of the new blanket.
October 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Wednesday can’t get enough of the new blanket.
It has the ability to yowl and hiss loudly, so we won’t be making that mistake again. IT. JUST. WOULDN’T. STOP.
October 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It has the ability to yowl and hiss loudly, so we won’t be making that mistake again. IT. JUST. WOULDN’T. STOP.
I was hoping to get some cleaning done today, but dammit. Sick day. I hate this.
October 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I was hoping to get some cleaning done today, but dammit. Sick day. I hate this.
Thank you to the artist who added this beautiful butterfly to Art Box!
October 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Thank you to the artist who added this beautiful butterfly to Art Box!
Much of my life has become asking my cats, “Where were you??”
October 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Much of my life has become asking my cats, “Where were you??”
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Hey Minnesota: ICE is now on the ground in NE Minneapolis. See thread. Stay alert everyone!
Thread on ICE in holland, Northeast Minneapolis the morning of 10/10/2025.
October 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hey Minnesota: ICE is now on the ground in NE Minneapolis. See thread. Stay alert everyone!
Thanks to Derek for dropping off an organically-shaped 3d printed piece to Art Box!
October 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Thanks to Derek for dropping off an organically-shaped 3d printed piece to Art Box!
Happy 18th anniversary to Derek and me two days late!
October 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Happy 18th anniversary to Derek and me two days late!
Jitters is open today for their 25th anniversary! Stop by and see some free art while you take in the festivities!
September 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Jitters is open today for their 25th anniversary! Stop by and see some free art while you take in the festivities!
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I'm the guy that found Manos: The Hands Of Fate so I sure as hell ain't being raptured to Heaven.
September 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'm the guy that found Manos: The Hands Of Fate so I sure as hell ain't being raptured to Heaven.
Wednesday (left) and Frank (right).
September 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Wednesday (left) and Frank (right).
Thanks so much to the artist who dropped off these stickers to Art Box!
September 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Thanks so much to the artist who dropped off these stickers to Art Box!
Thanks to Derek for dropping off this artistic 3d print into Art Box!
September 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Thanks to Derek for dropping off this artistic 3d print into Art Box!