John Ruszel
@ruszeltime.bsky.social
Artist creating paintings in gouache and sculptures mostly in wood. East Bay Area, California. More at johnruszel.com and ig at ruszeltime.
A newish painting from earlier this year. “Router 2.” Shades of ultramarine in hand painted gouache.
September 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A newish painting from earlier this year. “Router 2.” Shades of ultramarine in hand painted gouache.
Made a small painting yesterday and then had an ocular migraine. This one plays with the same weave as the green router piece I posted recently. Hand drawn and painted gouache on paper.
September 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Made a small painting yesterday and then had an ocular migraine. This one plays with the same weave as the green router piece I posted recently. Hand drawn and painted gouache on paper.
Fit into a walnut frame, “Router 1” is now up on the studio wall. Hand painted gouache on paper.
September 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Fit into a walnut frame, “Router 1” is now up on the studio wall. Hand painted gouache on paper.
All that industry wide AI integration has done for me is add another pop up I have to close at least once every time I use an app. So five stars I guess.
June 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
All that industry wide AI integration has done for me is add another pop up I have to close at least once every time I use an app. So five stars I guess.
Listen, I struggle with my birthday as well. But even the worst ones have not included 4 million people getting together to yell about how bad I am at my job.
June 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Listen, I struggle with my birthday as well. But even the worst ones have not included 4 million people getting together to yell about how bad I am at my job.
New painting in hot pink gouache. I think it’s called “integrator” and I’m really pleased with it.
May 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New painting in hot pink gouache. I think it’s called “integrator” and I’m really pleased with it.
My good friend and studio mate has a show coming up in Oakland! Always beautiful and thoughtful work.
I’m very excited to share a new body of work including ceramic sculptures!
Artist reception Saturday May 3rd 4-7 pm. Uptown Fine Art 473 25th st, Oakland CA
Night Swimming will be on view May 3-June 16th.
Hope to see you there!
Artist reception Saturday May 3rd 4-7 pm. Uptown Fine Art 473 25th st, Oakland CA
Night Swimming will be on view May 3-June 16th.
Hope to see you there!
April 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
My good friend and studio mate has a show coming up in Oakland! Always beautiful and thoughtful work.
I love waking up every morning, sitting in the dark, eating my tepid yogurt slurry and reading a short list of today’s new unimaginable crimes and horrors
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I love waking up every morning, sitting in the dark, eating my tepid yogurt slurry and reading a short list of today’s new unimaginable crimes and horrors
I am very excited to have sold this #sculpture today!
February 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I am very excited to have sold this #sculpture today!
Once when I was a teen and W Bush was in office I asked my dad if things always seemed bad or if everything really was getting worse. He tried to soften the blow but I think we both knew. I think about that drive a lot.
February 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Once when I was a teen and W Bush was in office I asked my dad if things always seemed bad or if everything really was getting worse. He tried to soften the blow but I think we both knew. I think about that drive a lot.
A drawing from today. Looking forward to paint next week
February 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A drawing from today. Looking forward to paint next week
I don’t know if this is the app for me. But what the hell, here’s a #sculpture I made for my BFA show in 2009. Still like it. Still want to make #art in this vein.
February 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I don’t know if this is the app for me. But what the hell, here’s a #sculpture I made for my BFA show in 2009. Still like it. Still want to make #art in this vein.
So far on Bluesky I have learned that “art” means illustration and “fine art” means black and white nude photography. “Sculpture” is a toss up.
February 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
So far on Bluesky I have learned that “art” means illustration and “fine art” means black and white nude photography. “Sculpture” is a toss up.
February 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
