Hi, I'm Roo.
Artist, animator, crafter, & designer.
I create calm and whimsical art for people who appreciate the quiet moments in life.Subscribe to my newsletter for insights into my projects, new art shop updates, and my thoughts living a creative life.I'll never flood your inbox, and you can unsubscribe at any point.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Stop motion work featuring handmade puppets, toys, and products.
Stop Motion Animation Showreel (2025)
The Color To A Rain Cloud - Short Film (2018)
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Stop motion puppets crafted with wool and armatures.
Milo - Original Character
Milo - Original Character
Anthea - Character Design by Shelley Low
Anthea - Character Design by Shelley Low
Shiny Lilligant - Pokemon
Shiny Lilligant - Pokemon
Greninja - Pokemon
Greninja - Pokemon
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Miniatures for stop motion sets. Made from wood, plastic, clay, and miscellaneous materials.
Miniature Buffet Table
Miniature Dining Table and Chairs
Miniature Corner Table
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Sculptures of original characters made from polymer clay, basswood, and acrylic paint.
Orange Bread Cat - Polymer Clay
Calico Mug Cat - Polymer Clay
Mini Ragdoll - Wood Carving
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Various kinetic art toys exploring forms of motion and pre-cinema animation. Made from materials such as wool, clay, wood, metal, and paint.
Balloon Cat Automaton
Carousel Automaton
Witch Automaton
Ghost Automaton
Love Letter Automaton
Whale Bunny Spring Rider
Christmas Tree Music Box
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Digital paintings of original characters done in Procreate and Photoshop.
Creature Rises
Creature Awaits
Milo Relaxing
Resources
My favorite art supplies, books, and various equipment I use for creating my work.
Art Supplies
BeaverCraft Wood Carving Tools Kit
The beginner wood carving tools I still use. Affordable and reliable.
BeaverCraft Basswood Blocks
Soft wood that's easy to carve. Comes in an assortment of sizes.
Brass Rods 1.5 mm
These are the rods I use for shafts and cranks in my automata toys.
Sculpey Premo Polymer Clay - White
This line from Sculpey is my favorite for clay figures. Soft but firm enough for detail.
Tombow Mono Graph GRIP Mechanical Pencil
One of the pencils I use in my daily rotation. Very comfortable weight distribution.
Zebra Sarasa Grand Gel Pen
My go to pen for writing notes and quotes. Solid build and aesthetically pleasing.
Midori Aluminum Ruler - Brown
Metric ruler with featuring an aluminum and wood style. Pencils, hobby knives, etc. glide easily against the metal.
Meeden Ceramic Paint Palette
Large surface area for mixing generous amounts of paint. Works for acrylic, gouache, etc. Easy to clean.
Books - Learning & Inspiration
A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 1
Different color palettes to use as inspiration for art and design. Helps me understand real application of color theory.
Karakuri: How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move
Explanation of automata mechanisms. Contains instructions and models to cut out and assemble.
How to Draw Adorable
If you're interested in designing cute art and understanding how to make it appealing, this covers everything.
The Animator's Survival Kit
Every animator I've known uses this. It's a dense book helping you learn how to animate. Useful for practice and problem solving.
Books - Creative Life & Mindset
Steal Like An Artist
Easy and short read, but the lessons in here have stayed with me throughout my creative journey. His other books are great as well.
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
This book will speak to anyone who considers themselves creative. It's deep with empathy and advice for anyone, regardless of your medium.
Art & Fear
An older book but still holds relevant advice for any artist facing doubts in their creative life. I grab this from my bookshelf whenever I need realignment.
The Artist's Way
Contains many exercises to rekindle and cultivate artistry. I mainly revisit the plethora of quotes included.
Books - Self-Improvement
Love For Imperfect Things
Lessons of wisdom and compassion applicable to life in general. Admittedly, this book has made me cry multiple times.
Slow Productivity
Stories and advice for a sustainable way of being productive. If hustle culture is too much for you at times, maybe give this a shot.
Equipment
Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer
Easy plug and play 3D printer. I can whip up my own prototypes and parts within a small time frame. The AMS Lite Combo is great but not necessary.
Apple iPad Air 13" (Latest Model)
My favorite tablet for digital illustration, painting, 3D sculpting, etc. I also enjoy the freedom to work from a couch or cafe.
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About
Hi, I’m Roo Nelo (you can call me Roo). I’m an artist, animator, crafter, and designer based in the US. I’m also a highly introverted person with multiple chronic conditions, so I'm often at home creating.My works feature cute, whimsical art that evoke a sense of calmness and healing. These are inspired by the quiet moments in life where I feel most at ease. Through handmade art across many mediums from stop motion to woodcarving, my hope is to bring some comfort in other's lives.To learn more about what I’m up to, I document my handmade projects and thoughts on creativity on my YouTube channel. I also run Lone Room Studio, which focuses on my large scale indie art and animation work.If there's a project you think I'd be a good fit for, I'd love to hear about it! Please contact me here.
Contact
Feel free to reach out anytime if you have a project in mind or have any questions about my work!