by Ruth | Oct 23, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Fun with Art, Paintings
This painting has been in process for a while, and I finally have had time to finish it this week. I began by using GelliPrint collage pieces printed with the Gelli-Plate. I love the textural and color effects that the printing process achieves. In this case, I used...
by Ruth | Oct 22, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Critique, down on the farm, Paintings
I often begin my abstract painting process with the possible title for the painting. The painting seen here was a demonstration for a class I taught at Village Gallery of Arts as a substitute for a friend. I was thinking of the idea of tilling the fields, plowing,...
by Ruth | Oct 20, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
Thanks to all who visited me during my open studios of Beavercreek. It was my most successful event ever, thanks to you! Here is the beginning of my demonstration for my class at Oregon Society of Artists last week. I worked more on it here in my studio and feel like...
by Ruth | Aug 26, 2014 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, down on the farm, Paintings
Yesterday I spent time in the studio preparing my painting, ‘Vessel,’ for the Watercolor West’s 46th International Transparent Watercolor Exhibition. You may remember this painting from the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Fall exhibition in...
by Ruth | Jul 23, 2014 | abstract art, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, Fun with Art, Paintings
My good friend and neighbor, Blenda Tyvoll, invited me to join her in an artistic Blog Hop. The idea is that each artist who participates answers some questions about their art, then invites three more artists to join. It is a great way to get to know new artists...
by Ruth | Jul 14, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Farm Life, Paintings
Summer always reminds me of camping out. The painting above was inspired by memories of ‘camping’ in the harvested fields of my parents’ farm. I wanted to imply the night, without everything being extremely dark. This piece began with watercolor and...
