by Ruth | Aug 25, 2018 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, Books I'm Reading, creative process, landscapes
My Top 12 Titles for Creatives – Thought Provoking work on Creativity I find myself sharing many of the gems of wisdom found within these books with students, and thought that having a reading list resource for creatives would be a good addition to my blog. I...
by Ruth | Aug 1, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, landscapes
In last week’s plein air workshop I kept thinking about the similarities between Painting and Golf. I like to make analogies when I teach, to help students keep perspective on the creative process. By comparing painting to other activities like music or golf,...
by Ruth | Jul 17, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
It’s so easy these days to access top-quality Art Films, and summer is the perfect time to sit back and relax. You’ll beat the heat and absorb inspiration and information at the same time! I’ve started a good list with these titles, but please be...
by Ruth | Jul 3, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, Critique, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, vocabulary
Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon in which the mind responds to a stimulus, usually an image or a sound, by perceiving a familiar pattern where none exists. Classic examples might be seeing a face in the full moon, or imagining that cloud shapes represent a...
by Ruth | May 22, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, fear
Fear can derail our creativity. One way I work at avoiding fear is using digital exploration in my painting process. Using my IPad to try out changes before I make them in paint removes the fear of failure that I see many students encounter. If you’re reading...
by Ruth | May 11, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
Kick These 5 Bad Painting Habits I’ve just spent the last month taking and teaching art classes, and it is surprising how often I see artists hampered by these bad painting habits.You may find yourself frustrated if you don’t kick these habits asap! 1....
