by Ruth | Apr 29, 2025 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art
“Are we there yet you ask. I do not know. I am the poem. I am just shaking you gently to remind you. Of what? Of time? That this is time? That there is time.” From To 2040 by Jorie Graham April has been quite a whirlwind in my world: travel, awards, sales, accolades…....
by Ruth | Feb 27, 2025 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, Fun with Art, Plein Air
“Your work makes me think there are rewards for looking longer.” Months ago I received this compliment from a viewer at Waterstone Gallery. It has stuck with me, and I think it ties travel and viewing art together. Since I’ve...
by Ruth | Jan 9, 2023 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, Guest Posts
I mentioned to my great friend Alice Bonham ( of Alice Designs) that marathon packing in November and moving in December has kept me from being very active here. Alice, being the gossipy gal she is, kindly offered to write a guest post. Do you think I trust her?...
by Ruth | Oct 26, 2022 | abstract art, Art Collectors, Art Is..., Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, featured images, My Work on Display
Procrastipainting is when you have a million things to do, but ignore all of them and go make art instead. Being an artist is a bit like living with a pressure cooker lid on your calendar. If you don’t relieve the art valve every once in a while, you might end...
by Ruth | Jul 4, 2021 | abstract art, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, contest, creative process, Guest Posts
This isn’t really a humble brag – it’s a proud brag – but not about me. Right now I’m really proud of the work students in my Roaring ’20s have been doing, and I have to brag! I haven’t been able to paint recently because of...
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...
