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I'm Ruth - Artist, Teacher, JurorI’m glad you’re here. I offer original artwork, online classes, and in-person workshops. I think you’ll like what you see. Take a look around my corner of the web, keep in touch, and let me know how I can make your life more beautiful.
– Artist Ruth
“Ruth has so much to offer in many different aspects of creating artwork. She is approachable and respectful. She ranks well among the other excellent classes I have taken. Ruth is decisive and thoughtful with her answers. Her ability to be personal and honest yet gentle are commendable. The class was worth my time and money and I have come away with many ideas, both theoretical and practical to work with.”
Newest Blog Posts
Being a Conduit
Art is standing with one hand extended into the universe and one hand extended into the world, and letting ourselves be a conduit for passing energy.I had a terrific time teaching a two-day workshop at Sitka Center for Art & Ecology this month. Teaching always...
Are We There Yet?
“Are we there yet you ask. I do not know. I am the poem. I am just shaking you gently to remind you. Of what? Of time? That this is time? That there is time.”April has been quite a whirlwind in my world: travel, awards, sales, accolades…. How do you know if this is...
Extra Large Commission, Start to Finish
This week Level Eye installed the extra large commission I've been working on since November! Many folks have asked how long the project took, how it came about, and where it will hang. Here are all the details! Extra, Extra! Read all about it! Way back in September,...
Stone Soup: A workshop to take you beyond the obvious
November 17 – 25 2025
Just south of Portland in Wilsonville, OR
Three instructors with loads of experience and very different approaches to painting invite you to join us for a challenging and inspiring 5-day workshop.
Take this opportunity to shake things up as you make art. You will be challenged to dig deeper into your creative practice and go beyond the obvious.
Just as the characters in the Stone Soup tale came together to make soup, this workshop offers you a chance to make art combining diverse ideas, materials and ways to use them in this inspiring and supportive class.