by Ruth | Nov 19, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
Leaving home to teach a workshop is like entering a fantasy land. No worries about meals, laundry, housework or volunteer activities. We had a wonderful three days of exploration and creative camaraderie at the Emerald Art Center over Veterans Day weekend. Somehow,...
by Ruth | Nov 7, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
I’m packing and preparing to head to the Emerald Art Center for my Creative Sparks workshop this weekend. In gathering materials and getting mentally prepared for the class, I started to remember all the good things that happened in my last workshop. One woman...
by Ruth | Oct 29, 2013 | Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Fun with Art, Paintings
The painting above is the finished version of the demonstration that I started at the Emerald Art Center on November 11. It is based on a childhood memory of running away from home. I am looking for takers. If you know of anyone who might be interested in my...
by Ruth | Oct 11, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
Just a quick note to let those of you in the Springfield area know that I’m giving a free painting demonstration tonight! Where: Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield, Oregon Who: Ruth Armitage When: 5:30-7:30 – Artwalk What: I’ll be...
by Ruth | Sep 10, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Oil Paintings
In farm lingo, a swath is a row of cut grain or grass left by a scythe. Swathe can also mean to bind, wrap, envelope or swaddle. I’ve also heard it used as a term for cutting a path, which is what I had to do to get started in my studio today. When I returned...
by Ruth | Sep 3, 2013 | Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, Books I'm Reading, creative process, Fun with Art, Oil Paintings
My husband and I just spent a wonderful weekend with friends at Morrison’s Lodge, on the Rogue River near Merlin, OR. I devoted one day to plein air painting in this beautiful spot… It was a fun way to interact with all ages, from kids to adult. They...
