Artist Ruth / Art Is Truth
Art for the Holidays
Yesterday was the day for hanging art at the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego. I have ten paintings in the lobby area, including this romantic piece. Local artist Mary Dennis also has some beautiful oil pastels displayed. Her gestural abstracted landscapes...
Something Red
Yesterday I had the honor to work with Joel Zak in choosing awards for Salem's "Something Red" exhibition, sponsored by Artists in Action. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this show, which includes an Art Walk, Awards Reception, Raffle and Demonstrations. The...
Creative Spark Success!
It was a great weekend, full of creativity. My Creative Spark Session at Keizer Art Association blew my socks off with their creativity. They worked very hard and were so receptive to the exercises I put them through....
A Long, Sad Kiss Goodbye
I'm teaching at Keizer Art Association this week. Trying to encourage the idea of painting in a series, choosing a subject that is important and personal. What fascinates me about doing this, is that each painting in this series has taken on meanings that I didn't...
Art Heals – Auctions to Aid Victims of Hurricane Sandy
The devastation from Hurricane Sandy has touched the lives of so many. Artists are reaching out to help in any way they can. I have donated "Farm Cat" pictured above to be auctioned on the Daily Paintworks Site in the Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser. All proceeds...
Sitka Invitational
I'm framing the last painting today for the Sitka Invitational. You can see my work on display at the World Forestry Center near the Washington Park Zoo, Saturday November 10th and Sunday the 11th. I'm so excited to be participating in this exciting show, and thrilled...
Harvest Moon
"Harvest Moon" is the most recent in my series "Down on the Farm." I think this one came together more easily because I had a more specific idea in mind with it. I like the contrast between organic and geometric, and I feel like this really has the feel of warm fields...
Fire Line
I promised a new painting in the "Down on the Farm" series by late last week, but it has taken me longer than expected to finish this abstract painting! The problem with painting images that are not supposed to be realistic interpretations of a landscape, figure or...
Meanderings
This is another of my recent series of work based on an aerial view of the farmland of my childhood home. As a kid, my favorite way to sort things out was to go for a walk. I've covered this area, aimlessly, many times as I sorted out thoughts through adolescence and...
Autumn Stream
This is another study done on location on the Tualatin River last week. The fall colors were just starting to show. It was warm and very windy! Available on my Daily Paintworks auction. I spent a wonderful weekend with friends up near Mt. Hood at the Watercolor...
Streamside
Available, contact me for purchase information. It has been glorious fall weather here in Oregon, and friends & I spent yesterday afternoon at Fields Bridge Park painting together. I was so glad I chose to bring oil paints, as the wind was wild. It made it...
Country Cat
One of the reasons I love living in the country is that one comes across scenes like this every other day. I loved the purity and calm of this white cat's gaze. Available on Daily Paintworks.
Highly Motivated
One thing that I've noticed about successful artists is that they spend more time making art than doing anything else. I remember John Salminen describing himself as 'Highly Motivated' to make art. This week I'm letting nothing get in the way. I have new paintings in...
Contemporary Inspirations
Of course one of the thrills of my recent trip to New York and Washington D.C. was seeing all of the master works in museums, including the featured image of Joan Mitchell's "Sunflowers." But just as exciting was the chance to see and meet some of the artists...
Art Museum Highlights from New York and Washington D.C.
I promised some highlights of the art I viewed on my recent trip to New York and Washington, D.C. and if I don't do it now, I don't think I'll ever get around to it! It is tempting to spend the time in the studio instead, but I have been enjoying going through all the...
Bryant Brilliance
A plein air study from a paint-out with my friend Randall Tipton last week. I love how this captures the shimmer of light on the creek through the undergrowth. Available at auction on Daily Paintworks. I think summer is on its way out here. I found working this small...
Sunflower Gesture
Auction at Daily Paintworks - Bidding starts at $95 I am slowly catching up on all the work I left when I was on the East coast last month. This painting was one I had left drying and wanted to add some highlights to. Sunflowers always remind me of late summer, the...
A Special Visitor
Last week (I can't believe how the time just seems to EVAPORATE) I had a special studio visit from one of my favorite people, Mary Lou Zeek. Mary Lou is the creative force behind Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, and many other innovative art projects in the Salem, Oregon Area....
Hyland View
View with the Magic Magnifier on DPW This was another unfinished painting that I left to return to as a jump-start. It was inspired by the view from Hyland Estates where I showed my work earlier this year. I added more intense color in the foreground and the distant...
Bluebird Summer
Click Here for the DPW Auction It feels good to be getting back to some semblance of routine after my long trip. I often like to leave some unfinished work on the table to help jump-start my creative process when I return from an extended absence in the studio. This...
