by Ruth | Jun 27, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Farm Life, Paintings
This painting began with collaging shapes printed with my Gelli-Plate onto paper, then adding more acrylic paint on top. I used some Golden High Flow Acrylic to add line near the end of the painting process. My idea was to express some of the fevered pitch of activity...
by Ruth | Jun 26, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, down on the farm, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Paintings
One of the best ways to enjoy good news is to share it with a friend… This week I learned that my painting, “Learning to Fly”, was accepted by juror Linda Doll to the 41st Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition in Golden, Colorado. This...
by Ruth | Jun 25, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Critique, down on the farm, New Artwork, Paintings
Before the Artist’s Reception at Riversea Gallery, I took a one week workshop with Master Artist, Katherine Chang Liu in Ventura, California. I have been studying with Katherine on and off since the 1990’s. She has seen my work evolve from still life,...
by Ruth | Jun 23, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, My Work on Display, Paintings
It has been a very busy month…. too busy to record all that has happened here on the blog. I will try to split this up between a few different posts, in reverse chronological order. This past weekend, I traveled to Eugene for meetings for the Watercolor Society...
by Ruth | Jun 3, 2014 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
I had a wonderful class of artists at the Keizer Art Association last weekend! It is so gratifying when a class takes the information you present and just runs with it! These women were fearless in their explorations… they even invented some new techniques and...
by Ruth | May 21, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
I’ve started getting organized for my Gelli-Arts workshop, sponsored by the Keizer Art Association. If you’ve never heard of Gelli-Printing, it is the latest rage in Mixed Media. This class is perfect for the creative person who doesn’t necessarily...
