Matthew Rucker Art

Painting the furry detailing on this soft squirrel absolutely made my day. This sweet little guy was a surprise commission birthday present, and is now happily living in his new home.

It’s Nuts How Much I Love You
18 x 24
Oil on canvas

Art Attack is this weekend! -

Art Attack is this weekend! The Northrup King Building's highly anticipated fall open studio event showcases and celebrates four floors of amazing art and the artists who make up our creative community.

I’ll be making my annual trip from Minneapolis to Chicago this December to deliver and install paintings in time for the holidays! If you live anywhere along that path (Madison), I’m happy to offer free delivery and installation of any painting or fine art print during this trip. It’s a whirlwind of two days, with specific dates picked by winter weather. Guaranteed before Christmas.

For those who want a painting wrapped and opened for the holiday, I also offer delivery in a beautifully wrapped package.

I may have room for exactly one more commission on this trip - if interested, reach out ASAP.

Free Chicagoland and Madison Christmas delivery - https://mailchi.mp/3bf0121f315a/matthewrucker

Dot by dot, with subtle variations to create shape and shading, this whale shark is officially too large for my scanner or photographer to capture. On a deep blue, that is so dark it’s almost black, there was only one title that truly captured this painting.

Interstellar
Oil on canvas
40 x 72

Nothing says lazy days on the lake quite like the familiar call of the loon. No matter how often I hear that sound, I’ll always scan the water until I find its location, as it floats and disappears below the water’s surface. Closely connected to memories of home and cabin life, these birds are a strong symbol of calm and happiness in my life.

Words cannot describe how much fun I had putting the details on this little guy! Watching people connect to him this summer was a highlight of some very long and hot days.

Two more shows are on deck until next year!

Prince Charming
11 x 14
Oil on panel

Adding highlights and finishing touches, this fuzzy one is getting ready to make a debut in just a few weeks.

One of my favorite times of year - all new paintings for spring and summer coming out fast. I’ll be seeing you all in Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, Madison, Ann Arbor, and more shows coming in the fall.

Holiday Minis available TONIGHT! -

Holiday Minis available TONIGHT! At 7pm CST, my holiday minis collection will be live and available for purchase! Twelve paintings will load into my Holiday Minis page. If you visit the link early, you will need to refresh the page so all 12 paintings can load. The 2024 series will feature my most requested animals of the year, at....

Holiday Minis are back! -

Holiday Minis are back! Last year I introduced a holiday mini collection - a series of 8 x 10 mini paintings priced at $500. After a quick sellout, I decided to create a whole new set for 2024. This year's paintings feature my most requested animals of the year. Watch for mini paintings of a fox, owl, jellyfish, koala, and...

Painting the finishing touches on this little penguin, who will be making his debut at Art-a-Whirl this weekend in NE Minneapolis.

My gallery will be open all weekend for this event, along with hundreds of others in the Northrup King Building and countless more throughout NE. This is an excellent chance to see my newest pieces for summer art fairs! Feel free to send a message for a video tour if you can’t make it in. I’ll also be posting a story for you to see.

I hope to see you soon!
My gallery opens early, for those who like smaller crowds or to secure a good parking spot:

Friday, May 17, 5pm - 10pm (my gallery opens at noon)
Saturday, May 18, noon - 8pm (my gallery opens at 10am)
Sunday, May 19, noon - 5pm (my gallery opens at 10am)

Cool Beans
16 x 12
Oil on panel

Every once in a while, I find myself singing random songs while I’m in my studio. Bits and pieces of my childhood tend to wander through my mind, and lines from “Rubber Ducky” get stuck in my head for hours at a time.

One weekend, my wife went to our cabin. On her way home she called and told me she’d had the song “Rubber Ducky” stuck in her head the entire time she was gone. She proceeded to sing the song to me, start to end, while she drove. I couldn’t stop laughing that she knew all the words, and I realized how many of the lyrics I sang incorrectly. This gave me a fun idea for a new painting. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

I’ll spare you adding the song to this post, but please know it was running through my head while I typed out this story for you.

The original and prints will premiere in my gallery, and online, this weekend during Art-a-Whirl. See my website for details. Link in bio.

“You’re the One” - oil on panel - 11” x 14”