by Ruth | Jul 3, 2015 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, contest, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art
I was thrilled to receive a blue ribbon at the Lake Oswego Festival of Arts last weekend for “Granery!” Validation like this is hard-won and that is what makes it special! I was even more flattered when I saw all the great work in the exhibit: The...
by Ruth | Jun 23, 2015 | abstract art, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, contest, Fun with Art, Recently Viewed Art
It’s my blog’s Anniversary! First, I’m celebrating by doing a Giveaway of my original painting, below. And, the Winner is: Kristen Hamilton! Congratulations Kristen! 🙂 Way back in June 2008, I started an adventure in putting my ideas on the World...
by Ruth | Jun 2, 2015 | Blog Art is Truth, blogging, contest, Fun with Art, Recently Viewed Art
“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend.” – Robert Louis Stevenson I’ve just returned from the 40th Exhibition of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies in...
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 | Jun 8, 2011 | Blog Art is Truth, contest, Farm Life, figure paintings, My Work on Display, New Paintings
We’ve had a recent run-in with the local population of coyotes lately, so I was extremely happy to see this fawn again on Monday. The tragedy is that the coyotes got two of my best laying hens, right from under our noses. I hope many of you will plan to visit me...
by Ruth | Jun 1, 2011 | Art Collectors, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, contest, Farm Life, figure paintings, My Work on Display, Paintings
“I intend to find out something of the nature of the world through seeing. Or maybe I only intend to prolong my delight in seeing.” -Gretna Campbell, Painter I apologize for my long pause between posts, but it has been extra busy around here with farm life...
