by Ruth | Mar 31, 2010 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, My Work on Display
It all started with the orchids 812 Emily Dickinson A Light exists in Spring Not present on the Year At any other period — When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroad On Solitary Fields That Science cannot overtake But Human Nature feels. It waits upon the Lawn,...
by Ruth | Mar 12, 2010 | Art Classes, Art Marketing, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, My Work on Display
Creative work makes me happy, but the subsequent pauses for rest are all the more painful, for then one begins to think things over. – Hugo Wolf, Composer I can’t believe it’s been so long since I posted! Tomorrow will be my opening reception at...
by Ruth | Feb 20, 2010 | Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Uncategorized
I read an interesting article about discipline the other day… practice really helps! According to a recent study, willpower breeds willpower. People who were following a money management program eventually began to use the same self-discipline in other aspects...
by Ruth | Aug 14, 2009 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, My Work on Display
I can’t believe that the summer is almost over! I’m wearing multiple hats these days… getting ready to Move the kids back to college Move us to our new home (hopefully) Display my work at the West Linn Arts Festival September 12 & 13 (don’t...
by Ruth | Feb 5, 2009 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking about something I’ll call the ‘chalupa effect’ lately…. My husband and I were lucky enough to go see the Blazers play basketball here in Portland a few weeks ago… It was a very exciting game, with Portland scoring...
by Ruth | Jan 15, 2009 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
A Bird does not sing because it has an answer — it sings because it has a song. — Proverb I spent the afternoon in my studio, puttering, trying to find my song. I’ve been quiet artistically for so long, I can’t quite remember where I left it. I...
