by Ruth | Feb 27, 2023 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
“We are shaped by change and loss, by our loves and disappointments, by our desires for new horizons and our stubbornness in wanting things to remain the same. We are a mingling of all we have been even as we bear the seeds of what we are yet to be.” Rose Roberts...
by Ruth | Jun 23, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, contest, creative process, Fun with Art, giveaway
Magical places are an important part of an artist’s inspiration. I built a tree house when I was a little girl. Well really my mom built it. Actually it wasn’t a tree ‘house’ – it was more of a tree ‘seat.’ It was a smooth...
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 | Jan 17, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, vocabulary
meraki [may-rah-kee] Meraki is a Greek word that describes doing something with love, creativity and pure soul. It means leaving a little piece of yourself in your creative work, whatever your work may be. I think I first came across it on Pinterest. What a perfect...
by Ruth | Sep 17, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, vocabulary
The word Nefelibata has drawn my attention recently. The word originates in Portugese, derived from ‘nephele’ (cloud) and ‘batha’ (a place to walk.) It refers to one who lives in their own imagination or dreams, or one who does not abide by the...
by Ruth | Mar 3, 2017 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display
If you’ve never experienced Art Extravaganza, you’re in for a treat! Sponsored by the Clackamas Art Alliance, this vendor trade show is an opportunity for artists, educators, students and all art enthusiasts to test, try and buy new and favorite art...
