the art of ruddell

The art of ruddell is all about celebration.

In my work I am celebrating my love of beauty, colour and stillness. I am passionate about drawing, painting and computer modelling. I started technical drawing, on the drawing board, in the early 70s . . and I've never stopped!

the art of ruddell website tracks my journey from engineering Jaguar cars in the 1970s to creating watercolours of Spanish life on location today. I hope you enjoy it.

The art of ruddell will fit your wall! Check out my paintings for sale.

My new book The Art Of Ruddell - Five Decades Of Visualisation is now on sale! Buy from here!

In July 2026 Wayne Scott wrote:

For anyone with even a passing interest in Jaguar design, automotive illustration or the transition from traditional draughtsmanship into the digital age, The Art of Ruddell is a fascinating and deeply personal piece of work. Far more than simply a collection of artwork, this 280-page hardback charts Cliff Ruddell’s journey through five decades of visualisation, beginning with drawing boards and marker pens in the 1970s and evolving into advanced 3D computer modelling – all while never losing sight of the artistry behind the process.
What makes the book particularly engaging, however, is the way it balances technical precision with emotion and observation. One moment you are immersed in the drama of concept cars, racing Jaguars and beautifully executed design renderings; the next, the pace slows completely as Ruddell turns his attention to landscapes, travel, nature and artistic studies of people, fabrics, textures and fashion. That contrast gives the book genuine personality and prevents it from becoming simply another glossy automotive art compilation.