Gary Ruddell Figurative Paintings
American, b. 1951
Gary Ruddell (b. 1951, San Mateo, CA) received his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1975 and began his art career by illustrating a series of notable science fiction and fantasy book covers. In the early 1990s, Ruddell turned his focus to figurative paintings and started exhibiting at galleries, museums, and universities. Regarding the inspiration for his work, the artist says: "The vehicle, which drives my images, has always been my relationship with my family. It is an essential part of my development and process. Mundane and routine scenes, like children calling out for one another or the interventions of mother and son are what spark my own imagination from childhood."
Ruddell has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across the United States, and his paintings have been acquired by significant corporate and private collectors around the globe. He continues to live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area.to
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Artist: Gary Ruddell
AIRMAIL - Contemporary Realism / Figurative / Dreamscape
By Gary Ruddell
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Gary Ruddell
Gary Ruddell (b. 1951, San Mateo, CA) received his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1975 and began his art career by illu...
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2010s Contemporary Gary Ruddell Figurative Paintings
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YELLOW SHOES - Whimsical / Figurative / Landscape
By Gary Ruddell
Located in New York, NY
Gary Ruddell (b. 1951, San Mateo, CA) received his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1975 and began his art career by illustrating a series of notable science fic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Gary Ruddell Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
THE DISBELIEVER - Figurative Painting / Realism / Dreamscape
By Gary Ruddell
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Gary Ruddell. Signed on verso.
Gary Ruddell (b. 1951, San Mateo, CA) received his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1975 and began his art c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Gary Ruddell Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
MY BOYS - Figurative, Whimsical, Beach
By Gary Ruddell
Located in New York, NY
Gary Ruddell (b. 1951, San Mateo, CA) received his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1975 and began his art career by illustrating a series of notable science fic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Gary Ruddell Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
THE TWINS - Figurative / Whimsical / Beach
By Gary Ruddell
Located in New York, NY
Gary Ruddell (b. 1951, San Mateo, CA) received his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1975 and began his art career by illustrating a series of notable science fic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Gary Ruddell Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
ARRIVING AND DEPARTING - Figurative / Landscape / Magical Realism
By Gary Ruddell
Located in New York, NY
"Arriving and Departing" is an original oil painting by Gary Ruddell.
Gary Ruddell (b. 1951, San Mateo, CA) received his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1975 a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Gary Ruddell Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
ACTIVE RAINBOWS - Contemporary Figurative Scene / Magical Realism / Summer
By Gary Ruddell
Located in New York, NY
"Active Rainbows" is an original oil painting by Gary Ruddell.
Gary Ruddell (b. 1951, San Mateo, CA) received his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1975 and bega...
Category
2010s Contemporary Gary Ruddell Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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