Rua
@ruaarnold.bsky.social
Embroidery artist. Graphic designer. Photographer. Former bunny parent. Cat parent. My community art project, Art Box!, lives at Jitters in Mason City, IA.
I made a mug that looks like a mug!
October 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
I made a mug that looks like a mug!
Next month brings a new blue kitchen! Those light fixtures will need to go. We plan to take this place back to its mcm glory bit by bit. I’m so excited to have a place that’s easier to get around in.
October 8, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Next month brings a new blue kitchen! Those light fixtures will need to go. We plan to take this place back to its mcm glory bit by bit. I’m so excited to have a place that’s easier to get around in.
Check out this fun lucite piece in ArtBox! Use it in your next project or display it as a piece of art. Pick it up today!
October 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Check out this fun lucite piece in ArtBox! Use it in your next project or display it as a piece of art. Pick it up today!
More two-headed dog stickers are in ArtBox!
October 5, 2026 at 4:38 PM
More two-headed dog stickers are in ArtBox!
Wednesday plays with the aptly named BatCat
October 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Wednesday plays with the aptly named BatCat
Frankie is loving the sunshine.
October 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Frankie is loving the sunshine.
Pick up these fun tiger striped pipe cleaners for your next project!
October 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Pick up these fun tiger striped pipe cleaners for your next project!
It’s a happy wooden mushroom! Now in ArtBox!
September 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
It’s a happy wooden mushroom! Now in ArtBox!
Big thanks to the artist who made this! It’s now available in ArtBox!
September 28, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Big thanks to the artist who made this! It’s now available in ArtBox!
My mom gave me this fab voting sign!
September 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM
My mom gave me this fab voting sign!
Thanks to the artist who dropped off this cross stitch!
September 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Thanks to the artist who dropped off this cross stitch!
I’ve started getting back to doing some digital sketching recently. Have any works in progress you’d like to share?
September 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
I’ve started getting back to doing some digital sketching recently. Have any works in progress you’d like to share?
I haven’t done any drawings in awhile, but it seemed like a good day to try a sketch on the iPad of Frankie.
September 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
I haven’t done any drawings in awhile, but it seemed like a good day to try a sketch on the iPad of Frankie.
Come get it! Concrete and twine! Now in ArtBox!
September 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Come get it! Concrete and twine! Now in ArtBox!
ArtBox! has two-headed dog stickers! Come get some while you can!
September 2, 2026 at 1:34 PM
ArtBox! has two-headed dog stickers! Come get some while you can!
It’s a painted wood thing! You could stick a small candle in it or balance something on it. It’s totally up to you!
August 31, 2026 at 2:51 PM
It’s a painted wood thing! You could stick a small candle in it or balance something on it. It’s totally up to you!
I miss the Iowa State Fair butter cow twitter account.
August 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM
I miss the Iowa State Fair butter cow twitter account.
I love these nerds, even on the days black cats aren’t celebrated.
August 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM
I love these nerds, even on the days black cats aren’t celebrated.
New canvas sets in ArtBox!
August 17, 2026 at 1:45 PM
New canvas sets in ArtBox!
We picked up a new piece of pottery at a garage sale. I think the cats approve.
August 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
We picked up a new piece of pottery at a garage sale. I think the cats approve.
ArtBox! is closed until this afternoon due to weather. Thanks and stay safe!
August 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM
ArtBox! is closed until this afternoon due to weather. Thanks and stay safe!