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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
A huge Art Box! thank you to The Curious Watercolorist for sending in some beautiful watercolors! Stop by and get them before they’re gone!
September 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A huge Art Box! thank you to The Curious Watercolorist for sending in some beautiful watercolors! Stop by and get them before they’re gone!
Frank is being little sweetie handsome!
September 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Frank is being little sweetie handsome!
Scooter helmet and a Halloween mask!
September 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Scooter helmet and a Halloween mask!
Done! Now to move everything back in place. We’ll eventually paint when we choose colors.
September 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Done! Now to move everything back in place. We’ll eventually paint when we choose colors.
I meant to stick something weird in the wall before it was sealed up. Oops! Totally forgot. I just found this bit that will be covered by a wood baseboard, so I stuck a little plastic rabbit in it.
August 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I meant to stick something weird in the wall before it was sealed up. Oops! Totally forgot. I just found this bit that will be covered by a wood baseboard, so I stuck a little plastic rabbit in it.
My studio is getting a wall. Wish me and my anxiety luck!
August 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My studio is getting a wall. Wish me and my anxiety luck!
I’ll be dropping a mess of stuff to Art Box! this afternoon. Check it out in person!
August 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I’ll be dropping a mess of stuff to Art Box! this afternoon. Check it out in person!