by Ruth | May 22, 2013 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, contest, creative process, dealing with rejection
I met with a group of artists last night, and as usual was stunned that some of them had not heard of Robert Genn and The Painter’s Keys. If you are interested in art, his newsletters are always thought provoking. In a recent post, Genn talked about the art of...
by Ruth | Apr 16, 2013 | Art Classes, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, My Work on Display
On Turning Ten The whole idea of it makes me feel like I’m coming down with something, something worse than any stomach ache or the headaches I get from reading in bad light– a kind of measles of the spirit, a mumps of the psyche, a disfiguring chicken pox of the...
by Ruth | Dec 4, 2012 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, My Work on Display
Yesterday was the day for hanging art at the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego. I have ten paintings in the lobby area, including this romantic piece. Local artist Mary Dennis also has some beautiful oil pastels displayed. Her gestural abstracted landscapes...
by Ruth | Nov 2, 2012 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, My Work on Display
I’m framing the last painting today for the Sitka Invitational. You can see my work on display at the World Forestry Center near the Washington Park Zoo, Saturday November 10th and Sunday the 11th. I’m so excited to be participating in this exciting show,...
by Ruth | May 5, 2012 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, down on the farm, My Work on Display, Paintings
I’ve been trying some new things lately, including the oil paintings. Next up I’m tackling a larger canvas. I’m looking forward to some new discoveries! I’ve also been exploring a different way to paint the landscape. At my recent workshop in...
by Ruth | Jan 12, 2012 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, My Work on Display, New Paintings
Re-entering the studio is never easy after a holiday. It always requires some time to get the flow back. This year, I decided to start back with acrylic, the most forgiving medium. I’m working on a series of pieces about the dark forest. I want it to feel like a...
