by Ruth | Jan 15, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
Today I received a question: What is expressive line? I’ll be teaching a workshop at the end of the month to a local group of experienced artists, so the question set me back a bit. But as I tried to answer it, I found it difficult to explain myself. I started...
by Ruth | Dec 31, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth
Countdown to Creativity - Skip Lawrrence Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Skip Lawrence has been a wonderful mentor to me over the past 20+ years. When I first started taking workshops from him, my paintings were photorealistic and I didn’t feel they...
by Ruth | Aug 15, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth
Anything can happen at an art workshop! I’m recently returned from teaching a week-long class for Creative Arts Community at Menucha Retreat Center in Corbett, OR. It was so rewarding to watch each student explore and grow in their personal expression. One of...
by Ruth | Jul 22, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art
Most artists need to remember to cultivate insouciance. What is insouciance, you ask? It is a word of French origin that means light-hearted unconcern or nonchalance. This is the attitude of children as they create. We should use child-artists as our role models....
by Ruth | Mar 29, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
“If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good.” – Dr. Seuss It’s been a fun week of experimentation. Through the generosity of good friends, I’ve had the chance to try out two mediums I haven’t had a chance to...
by Ruth | Feb 11, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, contest, creative process, Fun with Art
A beautiful travel journal is one of the first things to pack for your trip abroad. Hahnemühle sent me some journals and watercolor papers to try. Just for fun they included extras for me to share with my readers! You can enter the drawing below. Best of luck! One of...
