We’re Back – and Heading to Halcy-Con 2025!

Hello friends, collectors, and fellow art adventurers –

It’s been a while since we last shared what’s happening behind the scenes at 5th & Rugged.

Over the past few years, life has taken us on a journey that’s been equal parts challenging and inspiring. Both of us packed up and moved our studios – Nelson from Los Angeles to Orlando and Amy from Bentonville to Florida – and in that process, we temporarily had to pause the creative flow to get resettled.

On a deeply personal note, Nelson lost both his father and mother in the past two years, and those moments reminded us of what matters most: family, time, and art that carries meaning.

Through it all, we have kept creating, working on a handful of special commissions that reminded us how much we love bringing color, energy, and story to the world. And now — we’re ready to open the studio doors again in a bigger way.

Preliminary Art Layout for Halcy-Con ' 25

We’re thrilled to announce that we will be back at Halcy-Con in Orlando next month! Our fan art — including our popular “Stellar Voyages - Starcruiser Art” collection — will be featured at the show.

Coming just in time for the holidays, we’ll also be offering some incredible deals on original pieces as we make space for new work launching later this year.  So if there’s a piece or two you’ve been holding off on buying, get ready!

And for those of you who love our coastal and urban scene collections, stay tuned — we have fresh releases and online exclusives coming your way soon.

Finally, we are thrilled to welcome a talented new artist to our 5th & Rugged family — a photographer and videographer whose eye for light, color, and nature perfectly complements our vision.

We’ve missed sharing this journey with you, and we’re so grateful for your patience, loyalty, and encouragement as we get ready for this next chapter.

See you soon — and if you’re in Orlando, come say hi at Halcy-Con!

— Nelson & Amy