Caselism x ruby michelle

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Fukuoka, Original Painting

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Train to Nowhere, Original Painting

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Dancing Koi, Original Painting

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Juice and Pudding, Original Painting

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Here’s two new character designs I made recently. What would you name them? Drop a comment below. 💛#illustrations #conceptdesign #characterdesign #digitalart

Halloween is almost here! Here is my spooky pumpkin scene inspired by the pumpkin dioramas my students created this week for art! 😊🎃🦇👻🌕✨ #pumpkinart #pumpkincarving #art #artost #spookyseason #happyhalloween

Me shamelessly self promoting my latest tee before I dish out new art i’ve been working on. 😎✨Also please drop halloween costume ideas below otherwise i’m going with Pumpkin Head. 🎃 #artist #artvsartist #pumpkinhair #pumpkin

Thank you so much @copic_official @copic_official_jp for sending me these beautiful Copic Acrea markers to try out! They’re my new favorite water-based markers. These are super vibrant and pigmented and really easy to use. Can’t wait for the full release! 🤩🤭🌸☺️💖✨🎨 I’ve been a long time fan of Copic markers! If you have never tried them before be sure to check out their page and amazing selection! 私はこれが大好きです!これらのマーカーは美しいです!ありがとうございます、コピック! 😊💖 @copic_official 🎨@copic_official_jp #copicart #copicjapan #copicmarkers #copicacrea #copicsketch #illustration #diy #diystickers #art #artist #artwork #illustrator #copicillustration #芸術 #アート #コピック#copic

Throwback post from last year in Fukuoka around this time. I was talking with @viviom89 about how fun and unique some of the hairstyles are in Japan and this was one style I saw someone walking around with so I tried it out myself. I think if I do this again I will opt for more ribbons just like the inspo I saw. What do you think of this style? Crazy or fun? Lol #selfie #japanstyle #selca #twistedhairstyle #funhairstyles #fashion #hairideas #japanlife

Unboxing my Japanese Switch Oled in White and cute Sailor Moon accessories I got to go with it! Full unboxing coming soon to my Youtube Channel! 🌙💖✨What is your favorite cozy game to play on Switch? Comment below! #switch #switcholed #games #gamer #nintendoswitch #sailormoon #sailormoonedit #lifestyle #workspace #games #cozyvibes #cozygames #mario #mariorabbidssparksofhope #nintendoswitch #cozyspace #cozy #art #artist #artwork #japan #japanese

Clients, Collaborations & Spotlights

Art Imagination Creativity

Art Motivators

Baba’s House Oakland

Be Happy You’re Home Sacramento

Bold Journey Magazine

Caselism Cases

Cornerstone Bar & Cafe

Copic Art

Elk Cafe

Fox 40 News

Gallery Ring

Gold Country Media

Good Day Sacramento

Home Grown San Diego

Inside Lands

Maxim Magazine

MIYA Arts

Outsider Art Magazine

Route 7 Review

SD Voyagers

The Secret Garden

Studio Kura

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Original paintings from my series, “Stories from Little Towns & Big Cities”, exhibition in Fukuoka Japan, 2023.

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Artist Statement

Ruby is a freelance illustrator and designer from Elk Grove, California. She is currently studying in the Children’s Book Illustration Program at UC San Diego and is working toward writing and illustrating her first children’s book and graphic novel at her Studio Kura residency in Fukuoka, Japan. Ruby’s most current works are primarily inspired by Asian culture, Pop Surrealism, street fashion, nature and daily life. Her works have been exhibited throughout California in Sacramento, Oakland and San Diego.