by Ruth | Oct 26, 2022 | abstract art, Art Collectors, Art Is..., Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, featured images, My Work on Display
Procrastipainting is when you have a million things to do, but ignore all of them and go make art instead. Being an artist is a bit like living with a pressure cooker lid on your calendar. If you don’t relieve the art valve every once in a while, you might end...
by Ruth | Aug 25, 2022 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth
I’ve been looking at the dark side a lot lately. This isn’t about perspective, it’s something I have to go through as part of the process of grief and loss. Although I often find myself trying to ‘bright-side’ everything, the pain and...
by Ruth | May 12, 2022 | abstract art, Art Collectors, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, Fun with Art, My Work on Display
A Tribute to my Mentors What made you the person you are? Heredity? Environment? Education? Choice? I considered this question when planning my first show at Waterstone. How do I want my work to be seen? What descriptions would characterize it? Have the evolutions in...
by Ruth | Apr 29, 2022 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Paintings
What’s the difference between experiential travel and a tour? Have you ever returned from a trip feeling like you’ve just barely skimmed the surface of the place? It’s like you’ve read the guide book, ridden the double decker tour bus, visited...
by Ruth | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog Art is Truth
Color notes have been so important as I prepare work for my June show “Tribute” at Waterstonte Gallery. Usually I begin my paintings with a title, which guides my decisions as the work progresses. Now, the ‘Tribute’ show is different, in that...
by Ruth | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog Art is Truth
The past year has been filled with challenges that have been a mix of good & bad. We need challenges to help us grow, yet they can also be discouraging if the grade is too steep. Looking back can be productive and help me make sense of challenges achieved and...
by Ruth | Nov 24, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display
Do you think art-work is play? I just finished teaching a 4 week workshop with Winslow Art Center. It amazed me how students mentioned that when they began to ‘play’ around with an idea, they were more successful. I’m always a bit annoyed when people...
by Ruth | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog Art is Truth
Travel: because money returns but time does not. Time is one slippery beast. It cannot be caged, nor tamed. It passes quickly when we least want it to, and slowly when we want it to speed up. I wish our time in Switzerland and France had been longer. When it takes so...
by Ruth | Sep 24, 2021 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth
When you use social media, you’re unaware of its impact. People could be simply scrolling – or they might be turning into your biggest fan. I prefer to think of social media as an easy way to stay in touch with lots of friends. I had a nice surprise this...
by Ruth | Aug 24, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, Fun with Art
Being impulsive is often seen as a character flaw, but I see it as a good thing. “More errors arise from inhibited indecision than from impulsive behavior.” -Morris L. Ernst I just returned from an impulsive week-long trip to New Mexico with my college...
