Iain and Maureen delighted that their cow Morag is back where she belongs, she’s become something of a Balerno institution- I’ve fitted her a new waistcoat and Daisy chain, the weather spoiled the last one.
All fresh and ready for another few years dyke leaping ! #animals #cows #cowsofinstagram #tartan #tartanarmy #artwork
The big launch on Sunday was for the latest incarnation of the Edinburgh icon - the Kyloe Restaurant cow in time for the beer gardens opening and the hospitality industry starting to stir back to life.
This time we themed it round Hope and rebirth,.
Designed and made with my partner Lubi Lykan Couture & Embroidery to be a joyful, optimistic and full of fun. Recognising how we’ve all changed, but in the fervent hope that the good times and all the times we’ve maybe taken for granted in the past will be back soon.
The cow has an overall rainbow coat in keeping with the time but has purple tartan legs, the traditional colour of mourning.
Recognition of what’s happening and what we’ve all been through.
It’s festooned with smaller illustrations, nostalgic selfies of the cow with his friends in bygone times. Reminiscence of all the events that used to be seasonal fixtures for us all and that we missed so much in the last year and a half.
The busking in the Edinburgh festival, drinking with his friends, going to the rugby at Murray field, shopping, going to gigs, snogging at Hogmanay, birthday parties, shopping for pants with your friends
It’s the stuff of life. she’s outside The Huxley now! #huxley #kyloerestaurant #chrisrutterford #kyloecow #rainbow #lubilykan #commercial #animals#artwork
Malones Glasgow had a wall around their serving hatch at the kitchen which was covered in small pictures. They really wanted to make it a feature that added fun and tied the bar together.
The pub historically was a halfway house, with horses downstairs and accommodation for trades upstairs so decided that painting a large scale version version of the much loved and iconic ‘Guinness for strength’ illustration would be perfect.
I absolutely love these pictures, from the Golden age of illustration. I painted a tribute to them all for the Edinburgh branch a few years ago with a mix of all the adverts. These classics instantly look like they have always been there.
This works particularly well I think with the life size horse blending in with the real cart behind it too.
Sharon the Malones chef was cock-a- hoop that her home from home was transformed and looking so pretty. She can’t wait to get back in harness and cook up a storm.
Best of luck to all at Malones in both Edinburgh and Glasgow tomorrow more power to your pint pulling elbow.
We have missed your craic! #chrisrutterford #commercial #animals
#gallery #signage for #aries in #harray on #mainland #orkney #mural #muralart . Rona 🐺 #rescuedogsofinstagram front and centre as usual 🤷🏽♀️ #aries #sheep #celticknotwork #commercial #artwork #animals
@chris_rutterford just made a new Clydesdale and Highland cow for next to @purshone words in the @colintontunnelmural #highlandcow #cattle #clydesdales #clydesalehorse #plaitedmane #tunnel #animals #projects
A #troll in the coal wagon on the magical train in @colintontunnelmural painted by @chris_rutterford -a bit of a self portrait...he’s got #billygoatsgruff for company #projects #tunnel #animals
New work to come in the @colintontunnelmural in a few weeks time #highlandcow #clydesdalehorse #clydesdalesofinstagram #chrisrutterford #scottishart #animals #artwork #tunnel #system3
New frontage @theozbar feels like it’s a fun place to hang out - the cover now matches all my artwork inside @chris_rutterford @lubilykan #aussiesofinstagram #crocodile #kangaroo #emu #animals #commercial
Fresh animals for the oz bar finished today. Fun to do some comical illustrations for a change. Hanging them soon.
This emu surfing a hammerhead is proof positive that lions may be king the jungle but Emus rule the beach.
I’m liking my wee kiwi lizard too - clearly way out of his depth tackling the Aussie kangaroo.
@chris_rutterford #australia #kangaroo #emu #frilledlizard #hammerheadshark #surfing #scottishart #rugby #animals
Aussie Crocodile for the edinburgh Oz bar - guzzling the pints! @lubilykan #crocodile #australiaart #edinburgh #scottishart #chrisrutterford #animals
New signage for Oz bar Edinburgh - more character , more welcoming more visible ! #australia #edinburgh @lubilykan @commercial #artwork #animals
New wings for the @colintontunnelmural made by @chris_rutterford - will gag at the threshold of the tunnel ... Faster than fairies...#animals #tunnel
New wings made for the tunnel by @chris_rutterford modelled by his dog Rona - looking forward to getting them up after lockdown ! @dogvalleyrescuecenter1 @dogsofinstagram @colintontunnelmural #tunnel #animals
A new bear built for #boroughmuirbears down at Meggetland last night live at their fixture against #stirlingcountyrfc to launch their new super six franchise. #chrisrutterford #boroughmuirrfc #bearsofinstagram #bears #scottishart #streetartuk #commercial #animals #artwork
My ‘pool sharks’ painting - an homage to the classic ‘dogs playing billiards’ by Cassius Marcellus - 7ftx4ft in the @ozbar on candlemaker row #chrisrutterford #pooltable #poolsharks #australia #billiards #scottishart #animals
Charging horses scaring pheasants away in the colinton tunnel- Mike doesn’t look too phased though ! #colinton @chris_rutterford @colintontunnel #chrisrutterford #scottishart #community #history #animals #tunnel
My burlesque cheetah has been beautifully framed in Brewhemia on market street #cheetah #cheetahgirls #burlesque #singinganimals #chrisrutterford #chrisrutterfordmural #brewhemia #animals
Seagulls chasing a fishing boat after some fishios #newhaven #fishingboats #aroominleith #chrisrutterford #chrisrutterfordmural #scotlandsbeauty #scottishart #scottishseafood #seagulls #animals
A room in leith highland mural #deer #rabbit #aroominleith #chrisrutterford #chrisrutterfordmural #scotlandsbeauty #scottishart #scottishhighlands #animals
Close up of the best venison rump in Edinburgh #deer #aroominleith #chrisrutterford #chrisrutterfordmural #scotlandsbeauty #scottishart #scottishhighlands #animals
New fish painting for #malones Edinburgh ladies toilets #chrisrutterford #fishneedsabicycle #fish #bicycleart #scottishart #animals
Bagpiping lobster - 5ft tall #chrisrutterford #lobster #scottishart #bagpipes #tartan #cutouts #animals
Scottish Billy goat lurking in Edinburgh restaurant #aroominthewestend early in 2017 #goat #scottishart #chrisrutterford #billygoat #tartan #animals #commercial
Victorian lion man - pretty much finished and destined for Brewhemia #scottishart #chrisrutterford #lionking #lion #victoriana #cigar #whisky #kingofthejungle #animals
My Edinburgh Xmas mural - currently on site in #brewhemia #chrisrutterford #rutterfordart #reindeer #christmas #christmasart #rudolph #scottishart #animals
Self portrait with head in a lions mouth #chrisrutterford #rutterford #lion #scottishart #lionsmouth #circus #liontamer #animals
Pool sharks - painting above the table in the oz bar in Edinburgh #chrisrutterford #poolroom #poolshark #hustler #scottishart #aussieart #edinburghbar #ozbar #billiards #animals
My studio back door- popped up a Scottish unicorn on Thursday #scottishart #streetart #chrisrutterford #chrisrutterfordmural #unicorn
#scottishunicorn #celticknot #animals
Tartan army lobster- this shaped painting is around five foot tall #chrisrutterford #scottishart #tartanarmy #lobster #edinburgh #bagpipes #animals