by Ruth | Nov 14, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Is..., Blog Art is Truth
Most people get it wrong when thinking about art. They think that What you paint and How you paint it is all there is. They miss one key component. The Why. In painting classes, I often hear questions like ‘How do you _______?’ Fill in the blank. How do you paint...
by Ruth | Aug 13, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
Comments have been pouring in on the painting I finally posted on social media today. Here it is, in all its Rainforest drippiness. The rainforest around Sitka Center for Art and Ecology is astounding. Being there in relative isolation was both grounding and eerie....
by Ruth | Jul 24, 2020 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, New Artwork
I had so many things crowding my brain last Friday it made me dizzy! Therefore, I spent hours driving around. But 3 lucky realizations saved the day. I was headed to the coast to meet a contractor on our bathroom remodel. I wanted to be sure to bring all the food and...
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...
