Artist Ruth / Art Is Truth
Food – An important part of painting
When I don't know what to do with my painting, I reach for food. This happens quite frequently, and I think it might have started in a workshop setting. It is natural to step away from one's painting when it needs to dry for a few minutes, or to gain a fresh...
Blog-o-versary interview with Donna Zagotta
June 5 will mark the two year anniversary of my blog, and this post will be my 101st post! I thought it would be nice to mark the occasion with an interview with Donna Zagotta. Donna is an accomplished artist & instructor, and she has been one teacher whose class...
Last week I returned from a great trip to Utah for the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition. My friend, and fellow past WSO President, Jayne and I had a great time viewing the terrific art and meeting old an new friends among the delegates and...
Featured
I'm on my way to Salt Lake City for the Western Federation of Watercolor Society's Annual Exhibition, but I wanted to share a site with you that is featuring my art and writing today! http://katherinetreffinger.blogspot.com/2010/05/ruth-armitage-art-and-meaning.html...
Spring Song
"Oregon Dawn" 18"x15" As promised, I'm sharing a few images that I did a couple of weeks ago in Santa Barbara. I was pretty happy with some of these paintings. It makes such a difference to be able to focus only on painting for a whole week! Try as I might, I can't...
Painting with Pollyanna
I can't believe time has gotten away from me for so long. It's been three weeks since I posted! I'm torn between trying to catch up in one long post, or dividing this post into shorter, topic specific posts. I guess that would probably be the best way. The past three...
What’s with the Birds?
Recently at my opening at Riversea Gallery, I tried to make note of some of the questions and comments from the patrons in attendance. One question I've heard before that came up was "What's with the Birds?" I guess this is as good a time as any to address that...
Budding Romance – An Etsy Treasury
I created this treasury this morning. Shopping on Etsy can be a daunting experience with so many listings to sort through. Treasuries like this are a way to see a group of favorites and browse quickly. You can find my treasury here:...
Spring Fever
It all started with the orchids 812 Emily Dickinson A Light exists in Spring Not present on the Year At any other period — When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroad On Solitary Fields That Science cannot overtake But Human Nature feels. It waits upon the Lawn,...
Art & Artifacts
One way to enjoy browsing on Etsy is to view the Treasuries. These are selections of favorites by etsy members that are compiled into collections often based on a theme. It is a fun way to filter through the many listings and see what others are finding on this huge...
Riversea Reception Photos
Thanks to everyone who came to see my new work at Riversea Gallery on Saturday! Here are a few photos, snapped by my good friend Linda Rothchild-Ollis. Thanks Linda! The exhibit will run until April 6, so stop by if you get a chance!
Painful Pauses
Creative work makes me happy, but the subsequent pauses for rest are all the more painful, for then one begins to think things over. - Hugo Wolf, Composer I can't believe it's been so long since I posted! Tomorrow will be my opening reception at Riversea Gallery, and...
My Peeps
I've been busy this past week painting, getting photos taken of the new work, planning my framing strategy, writing my artist's statement, and generally worrying whether my paintings are looking their best. It's kind of like the frenzy of getting ready to give birth!...
New Habits
I read an interesting article about discipline the other day... practice really helps! According to a recent study, willpower breeds willpower. People who were following a money management program eventually began to use the same self-discipline in other aspects of...
And the Winner is…
It's time for the grand announcement in the One World One Heart Giveaway. I've been overwhelmed by the outpouring of wonderful comments on my blog! This has been such a surprise for me... I thought since I joined at the last minute and had never done it before, it...
One World One Heart
I have decided to participate in the blog giveaway One World One Heart this year! The idea behind this giveaway event was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. It closes the gap of the blog community and enables us to...
Nourish and Sustain
OK everybody! This is it! It will be a big week for art openings for me. Wednesday from 5-8 pm the 100 Artists Show at Mary Lou Zeek Gallery in Salem has its artist's recpetion. The first chance to bid on pieces though is tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. when they open....
The Whistling Season
I've been getting lots of comments on my last post, many of them questions about the show based on Ivan Doig's The Whistling Season. I forgot to put the information about the show into my post! Here is the press release regarding Lake Oswego Reads 2010! Hear the...
The Whistling Season, A new exhibit scheduled, and more 100 Artists Links
Yesterday was a good full day in the studio. My first project to tackle was a painting for our Splash Critique Group show next month. Each artist will interpret the Lake Oswego Reads book The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig. I didn't want to miss doing this exhibit...
Instant Art Critique
F79DTVSD6V8C I've been visiting blogs this morning and followed a link from Mary Lou Zeek's blog to one of the artists participating in the 100 Artists show: Jessica Burke. She is an Art professor at Western Oregon State University and does some fabulous work! Check...
