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
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
November 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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
November 21, 2024 at 11:37 PM
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.