by Ruth | Feb 3, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, Fun with Art, New Artwork, Paintings
Yesterday was “Groundhog Day” in the United States, and those who are enduring a long harsh winter may be wanting to get a jump on Spring. There’s not a finer way to do that than to experiment with an Abstracted Floral! My painting above “Wild...
by Ruth | Jan 24, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, My Work on Display, Paintings
When I teach repeat students, I’m often asked if I’m saying all new things from previous workshops. Often I’m repeating something that I’ve said earlier, but the student did not internalize the information. It’s always surprising how we...
by Ruth | Jan 16, 2018 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax
ungapatchka: Yiddish word to describe something ridiculously overdecorated, excessively ornamented or kitsch. This summer I learned a new word from one of my students. Ungapatchka caught my ear for two reasons: firstly, it is so much fun to say, and secondly, the word...
by Ruth | Dec 30, 2017 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, Paintings
As procrastinators go, I would rate my ability to ‘do it later’ as above average. That doesn’t mean that I don’t aspire to become a better procrastinator. This trait is vital to my success as an artist. You may be wondering: ‘Is she serious?!’ Yes! Let me explain....
by Ruth | Dec 21, 2017 | abstract art, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, contest, Fun with Art
Happy Solstice! Thank you for being a loyal visitor to my site. I’ve been reviewing how my blog and website have grown since I began in 2007. This month my site had almost 80,000 visitors. That’s a far cry from my humble beginning when I had a modest 371...
by Ruth | Dec 17, 2017 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, Books I'm Reading, creative process, Critique, My Work on Display
Praise and success are a tricky thing for the artist. While everyone wants to be successful and praise is seductive, the nature of art is so subjective that there are many definitions of success. During the creative process, we run the risk of becoming perfectionistic...
