Artist Ruth / Art Is Truth
Maybe the Universe is trying to tell me Something?
It has been a busy weekend here in Oregon City! Friday night I had my opening at Blenda Tyvoll's Victorhill Farm, just up the road. It was a very nice party and we were busy all evening. I had some nice sales, and a lot of fun too! Thanks to everyone who...
Victorhill Farm Exhibit
I've been busily framing and finishing paintings this week for my exhibit at Victorhill Farm which starts tomorrow! Do you think I have time to do one more new painting? Ha Ha 🙂 Here are a couple of new ones that I plan to show I hope you can join me! I plan...
October Energy – November Exhibit
I don't know what it is about fall weather that kindles so much energy for me... maybe it's the crisp foggy air, the promise of spiced cider, freshly planted hyacinths, the warm scent of pumpkins and the catharsis of clearing out the garden after another growing...
“Dark Water” The artist’s guide to House Cleaning
There are many reasons to Clean one's home: A Clean home is a healthy home Company will be here in less than an hour You've lost that important check that you meant to deposit last week Your mother is visiting tomorrow You're tired of looking at it all You don't have...
Portland Open Studios, New Blog Format
I had a wonderful trip to Sara Swink's studio this past weekend for Portland Open Studios. I had fallen in love with her work when we taught together at Menucha for Creative Arts Community. Since then I've been wondering how I could get one of her beautiful pieces...
Face Forward – James Kirk
I'm really looking forward to seeing a friend and mentor, James Kirk, on this Thursday, September 29 from 2-4 pm. His stunning show "Face Forward" will open at the North View Gallery, Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus (CT Building) at 12000 SW 49th Ave.,...
Fields of Gold
Saying goodbye to summer is never easy, but I love the cool crisp weather and the return to routine. The image above is not the best shot of this painting... I'm not sure what happened to the photograph, but you can't really see the calligraphy in the sky, and there...
Garden Update
[buzz] Little by little my garden is starting to fill in. This is the time of year when all the weeding and planting starts to pay...
Pike’s Peak Adventure
My husband & I had our 25th Wedding Anniversary this month and to celebrate, we took a trip to Colorado to visit our son & his girlfriend. They are working at Florissant National Monument, just west of Colorado Springs, near Pike's Peak. There was a nice...
Fire
Available, $375 Matted in archival rag mat and framed in a simple brushed bronze metal frame. No delivery Charge within the Portland, Oregon metro area. Contact me for shipping costs to your area.
Basking
SOLD
Something Remains
"A Great meal is like a fireworks display, nothing remains." - Paul Bocuse I beg to differ with the comment above! Last weekend I had a wonderful mini-retreat with three artist buddies: Judy Wise, Jenny Wentworth, and Melinda Bloom. We met at Judy's house for a feast...
Art Camp Memories
It's been a busy and productive few weeks. As soon as I got home from the Salem Art Fair, we had two adorable exchange students from China arrive: 'Vi-Vi" and 'Emily'. They made the most of their few weeks here, heading for classes downtown every day, including...
Mean Girls
Available $375, Matted in archival rag mat and framed in a simple Black Wood frame No delivery charge in the Portland Metropolitan area, Contact Me for shipping costs to your area ...
20 things to bring to Summer Art Camp
It's been a very busy couple of weeks, trying to finish projects at home before I head off tomorrow for Menucha. I'm getting so excited about spending the whole week making art, renewing friendships and soaking in the quintessential beauty of this retreat center in...
Survey Says….
I can't believe it's been over a week since the Salem Art Fair! What a wild, wet weekend it was..... Thanks to everyone who made the effort to come by the show in spite of the rain! As promised, I'm sharing the results of my recent survey. I want to thank everyone who...
What you find inside
Available $1100, Matted in archival rag mat and framed in a textured copper simple frame. No Delivery charge in the Portland Metropolitan Area. Contact me for Shipping Costs "When you begin to act on your creativity, what you find inside may be more valuable than what...
Blog vs. Newsletter and New Technology Tricks
I'm interested in the preference of my readers... what you like about my blog vs. my email newsletter. Do you read both? Which do you prefer? Why? I'm hoping you'll take this short survey... As an incentive, I'm giving away a print of your choice from my Etsy shop to...
Marshlands
July Art Shows
Summer is here, and that means one thing... hanging out in the beautiful Bush's Pasture Park in Salem, under the oaks... people watching, talking art, listening to music, seeing my 'peeps'! I'm getting excited and I hope you will be able to stop by. For more info,...
