by Ruth | Mar 10, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Recently Viewed Art
Finishing artwork may be the hardest creative stage, especially with abstract art. I often compare it to assembling a jigsaw puzzle, only without referring to the photo on the box. Artists hear the question “How long does it take you to finish a piece of...
by Ruth | Sep 30, 2016 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth
I thought my Gold Beach students would be interested in seeing how I go about finishing an abstract painting – this is one I started in the class. I’ve filmed my final steps using my iphone and time-lapse photography. I hope you enjoy the resulting video!...
by Ruth | Feb 10, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Critique
An artist never really finishes his work; he merely abandons it. ~Paul Valéry I woke this morning to more snow! It wasn’t anything that could stop a person from getting out & about, just a light dusting, and so pretty! We had our critique group meeting at...
by Ruth | Jun 25, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
Inspiration: Guest Blog Post! by Tara Choate Each year I try to do something to give back to the blog community and celebrate art and the inspiration it provides. June marks the 12th Anniversary of my blog: Art is Truth. This year, I’ll be posting guest articles...
by Ruth | May 22, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, fear
Fear can derail our creativity. One way I work at avoiding fear is using digital exploration in my painting process. Using my IPad to try out changes before I make them in paint removes the fear of failure that I see many students encounter. If you’re reading...