Artist Ruth / Art Is Truth
Happy Halloween!
This was taken last weekend at my sister's 'Braun-Fire' party... Aren't they adorable? And doesn't Lola make a great little lamb? I know the eyes are a little scary.... I'm looking forward to seeing all the neighborhood ghouls and goblins tonight... The funniest thing...
bad news on a beautiful day
I spent today visiting my mother & going to an appointment with her to consult with a surgeon about her recent diagnosis of breast cancer. It seems so unreal to write that. We learned that although the tumor appears to be small, the type of cancer she has is...
Cape Cod Morning
I spent the better part of the day today at Mary Lou Zeek's Gallery in Salem. My part of Edward Hopper's "Cape Cod Morning" is now complete. It was nice to see a few patrons come by and to enjoy the company of the great gallery girls 🙂 It was a good day to focus on...
Next Project
Heidi, originally uploaded by Artistruth. I am getting geared up for my next project for the Mary Lou Zeek gallery... another 100 Artists show. This time we are altering books. My book, shown above, is Heidi! I have been mulling over what I'd like to do... so many...
Out Stealing Horses
One of the only nice things about being laid up after surgery is the chance to do more reading. While I was in the hospital I had a chance to finish Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson. It was the type of book that rarely comes along for me. Usually I find myself...
Face the Public
I delivered a painting to Mary Lou Zeek's gallery in Salem today in preparation for the fourth "Face the Public" event coming up next month. Twelve Oregon artists will each spend a day in the gallery painting a section of a canvas to recreate Edward Hopper's famous...
You Win Some, You Lose Some
bluebird, originally uploaded by Artistruth. First, the good news: Bluebird was accepted into the Northwest Watercolor Society's "Waterworks" show, coming up in October/November in Bellevue, Washington. I'm honored to be one of 10 artists from Oregon that were...
Christian’s Visit
P9060029, originally uploaded by Artistruth. I love this little face! I've been busy this past weekend watching my little godson.. Such a joy! He is 18 months of pure happiness. Learning to talk, curious about everything and nearly always happy. We hosted Christian...
KAYAKING
KAYAKING, originally uploaded by Artistruth. So my friend & mentor, Linda, said I needed to post this pic of me kayaking too 🙂 She said: "Disclaimer:This is not a vanity shot...it is you having fun. Think about it. After all these years of friendship, you are...
Home & Gone Again
Ok.. picking up where I left off last night. Several people have asked what happened with the Salem Hospital commission. Well, the bad news is they chose another artist, Alison O'Donoghue . When I read all those descriptors, though, hers was the work I thought of. ...
Menucha
Menucha, originally uploaded by Artistruth. Wow! I have a lot to catch up on! I had a great week teaching at Menucha for Creative Arts Community. The photo above is from my last early morning walk. I had 8 eager students who painted their hearts out all week. It was...
Bluebird
I took another shot of this painting last night, trying to get the exposure right. Sometimes the photography is more challenging than the painting. I'm hoping to enter this in the Northwest Watercolor Society's Membership show. You will recognize it as being very...
Garden Break
I had to take a break to enjoy the garden today, it was so fragrant! This enormous lily is under my magnolia tree, which is a great scent alone, but combined with these two sweet beauties, it is almost overpowering! I wanted to include the pink asiatic in the shot,...
Lola on the Lilypad
Friday evening my mother & I stopped in at Hughes Water Gardens on Stafford Rd. in Wilsonville for the annual Waterlily Festival. We enjoyed the beautiful gardens, and so did my little dog Lola! One of the employees suggested she try out a perch on this huge...
olympia art retreat
Here is the gang in Kathy's studio, just getting ready to critique my painting. They look friendly, don't they? Just kidding... they had some great suggestions for my paintings. Thanks guys! If I could figure out how to post more than one image in each post, I'd post...
Heading to Olympia
I'm planning a trip to Olympia to visit fellow 'Splash' critique group artist Kathy Bethurum. She's hosting us all at her waterfront home for an overnight art retreat. Thinking about this trip to Puget Sound has made me remember the book The Highest Tide by Jim...
Artist’s Point – Yellowstone Natl’ Park Trip
In June my son & I took a trip to Yellowstone National Park for the first time. I am not a photographer, but above is my favorite photo from the trip. We encountered all kinds of weather, from rain, hail, snow and ice to sun & 70 degrees. Tim's favorite part...
Bruce & His painting
Bruce & His painting Originally uploaded by Artistruth Last night I attended the opening reception for Salem's Mayor's Art Show. This is the second annual exhibit. The show was the idea of friend and gallery owner, Mary Lou Zeek. She wanted a way to acquire and...
Getting Ready for San Diego
Grace and Mameo 5 Originally uploaded by Artistruth This painting is waiting for its frame. I loved the women in the reference photo for this painting. I've painted them many times, but liked how the colors in this rendition turned out. I guess Linda Doll, the juror...
John, our artistic bagpiper
John Originally uploaded by Artistruth We had a nice surprise at critique last night! John had brought his pipes (since we were way out in the country and wouldn't be disturbing anyone). He played a couple of great songs. One thing I learned is that bagpipe music...
