by Ruth | Jun 25, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
Inspiration: Guest Blog Post! by Tara Choate Each year I try to do something to give back to the blog community and celebrate art and the inspiration it provides. June marks the 12th Anniversary of my blog: Art is Truth. This year, I’ll be posting guest articles...
by Ruth | Jun 2, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
Confident Color is my latest creation! If you’re like me, you’re tiring of keeping your own company, cancelling events and missing friends and family. Is this workshop for you? Do you encounter frustrations mixing colors? Maybe you don’t know where...
by Ruth | Apr 23, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
Land Lines developed as an online course because of how much I enjoyed teaching it live at the Sitka Invitational this past year. You can read about some of my take-aways here: https://rutharmitage.com/but-wait-theres-more/ Although there is a severe learning curve...
by Ruth | Apr 7, 2020 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, dealing with rejection, Plein Air
Before we were able to download and binge a whole new season of “Poldark” or “Madame Secretary,” we had reruns. I may be dating myself here, but some of my favorite television memories involve watching favorite episodes over and over. Who can...
by Ruth | Mar 26, 2020 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
“If uncertainty is unacceptable to you, it turns into fear. If it is perfectly acceptable, it turns into increased aliveness, alertness, and creativity.” -Eckhart Tolle I should be better at tolerating uncertainty. It is something I practice each time I...
by Ruth | Mar 10, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Recently Viewed Art
Finishing artwork may be the hardest creative stage, especially with abstract art. I often compare it to assembling a jigsaw puzzle, only without referring to the photo on the box. Artists hear the question “How long does it take you to finish a piece of...
