Ruth Sanderson
@ruthsandersonart.bsky.social
Author, and professional illustrator of over 100 books for children and adults, working in traditional media with no AI ever used. My website is www.goldenwoodstudio.com
I started a fairy tale themed Substack - I've written a lot of articles and reviews of retold fairy tales from Middle grade to adult and this will make a nice archive of them and well as the pub. process of my YA retelling. substack.com/@ruthsanders...
Ruth Sanderson | Substack
I’m a fairy tale writer/reteller and illustrator, and I’m here to talk about my love of fairy tales as well as the challenges of retelling a fairy tale for older readers.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I started a fairy tale themed Substack - I've written a lot of articles and reviews of retold fairy tales from Middle grade to adult and this will make a nice archive of them and well as the pub. process of my YA retelling. substack.com/@ruthsanders...
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"However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.” I love that last line! It has been a guiding light to me in and of itself, and I find I keep returning to it as a subject and inspiration for my work. 3/3
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August 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.” I love that last line! It has been a guiding light to me in and of itself, and I find I keep returning to it as a subject and inspiration for my work. 3/3
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Had fun at Worldcon in Seattle, and sold some scratchboard art...
August 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Had fun at Worldcon in Seattle, and sold some scratchboard art...
A little tree I recently finished in oils. 24x36. Tree lives at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge MA.
February 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A little tree I recently finished in oils. 24x36. Tree lives at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge MA.
From my illustrated Golden Key by George MacDonald.
January 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
From my illustrated Golden Key by George MacDonald.
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Merry Christmas!
I always love the first snow of the season. Our backyard in Massachusetts...
December 5, 2024 at 2:10 PM
I always love the first snow of the season. Our backyard in Massachusetts...
I am almost finished with the first piece for my version of Alice's Adventures in wonderland. Tenniel did 42 illustrations, and I am also aiming for that number.... #AliceinWonderland #Alice #kidlitart #kidlit #illustraton #scratchboard #scratchboardart
November 27, 2024 at 1:48 AM
I am almost finished with the first piece for my version of Alice's Adventures in wonderland. Tenniel did 42 illustrations, and I am also aiming for that number.... #AliceinWonderland #Alice #kidlitart #kidlit #illustraton #scratchboard #scratchboardart
Sharing a peaceful unicorn with you on my birthday. #oilpainting #art #unicorn #unicornart #fantasyart
November 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Sharing a peaceful unicorn with you on my birthday. #oilpainting #art #unicorn #unicornart #fantasyart
Scene from my picture book-The Enchanted Wood, an original fairy tale. #oilpainting #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #fantasyart
November 23, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Scene from my picture book-The Enchanted Wood, an original fairy tale. #oilpainting #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #fantasyart
Cover I illustrated for a limited edition from Centipede Press #illustration #art #fantasyart #bookillustration #dracula #vampire Prints available at goldenwoodstudio.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:22 AM
Cover I illustrated for a limited edition from Centipede Press #illustration #art #fantasyart #bookillustration #dracula #vampire Prints available at goldenwoodstudio.com
I've been illustrating horse stories for over 40 years. Thought it was time to create my own how to draw horses book. #art #horse #horseart #kidlitart #illustration #animalart
November 21, 2024 at 12:21 AM
I've been illustrating horse stories for over 40 years. Thought it was time to create my own how to draw horses book. #art #horse #horseart #kidlitart #illustration #animalart
November 20, 2024 at 5:31 PM
My biography of 19th century artist Rosa Bonheur. I love to draw and paint horses, but never did one as large as the eight by sixteen footer hanging at the Met in New York: The Horse Fair. #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #horseart #art #womenartists
November 20, 2024 at 3:14 AM
My biography of 19th century artist Rosa Bonheur. I love to draw and paint horses, but never did one as large as the eight by sixteen footer hanging at the Met in New York: The Horse Fair. #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #horseart #art #womenartists
Here are three of my Nancy Drew cover paintings from the early 80's
November 20, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Here are three of my Nancy Drew cover paintings from the early 80's
I illustrated two new interactive board books--#kidlit #kidlitart #art #illustration #animalart Any kids on your gift list? Signed copies from publisher: tinyurl.com/mr3bpsxv
November 19, 2024 at 8:38 PM
I illustrated two new interactive board books--#kidlit #kidlitart #art #illustration #animalart Any kids on your gift list? Signed copies from publisher: tinyurl.com/mr3bpsxv
November 19, 2024 at 1:56 PM
I am a long time illustrator and fantasy artist. New to BlueSky. #art #illustration #scratchboard #fantasy #fairy #fairytale #fantasyart
November 18, 2024 at 3:55 PM
I am a long time illustrator and fantasy artist. New to BlueSky. #art #illustration #scratchboard #fantasy #fairy #fairytale #fantasyart
Pretty new here! Have not gotten the hang of things yet... Starter packs? How to edit posts? Anyway, I plan to post my art here in a Non-AI space. Here is one of my scratchboards. #art #illustration #scratchboardart #fairytale
November 18, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Pretty new here! Have not gotten the hang of things yet... Starter packs? How to edit posts? Anyway, I plan to post my art here in a Non-AI space. Here is one of my scratchboards. #art #illustration #scratchboardart #fairytale
My favorite medium: scratchboard.
November 18, 2024 at 12:43 AM
My favorite medium: scratchboard.
Just finished Heretics of Dune case stamp art. Scratchboard, color separated in Photoshop. Centipede Press 2025.
November 15, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Just finished Heretics of Dune case stamp art. Scratchboard, color separated in Photoshop. Centipede Press 2025.