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Watercolor West, an International Juried Exhibition

Watercolor West, an International Juried Exhibition

by Ruth | Aug 26, 2014 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, down on the farm, Paintings

Yesterday I spent time in the studio preparing my painting, ‘Vessel,’ for the Watercolor West’s 46th International Transparent Watercolor Exhibition. You may remember this painting from the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Fall exhibition in...
Abstract Painting – Hot Wind – Three Painting Ideas

Abstract Painting – Hot Wind – Three Painting Ideas

by Ruth | Feb 7, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, down on the farm, Paintings

Looking at this on the computer made me realize that I like it, despite the criticism I received about a certain area of the painting. Seeing an image smaller on the screen really helps me see the whole at once. In my blog surfing this morning, I particularly enjoyed...
Tracking Progress

Tracking Progress

by Ruth | Jan 28, 2014 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, Recently Viewed Art

This new year, I have set more specific goals than I have in the past for my art business. I owe the accomplishment to Alyson Stanfield, author and coach at ArtBizBlog. I am happy to report that I have achieved my income goal for January. One of the challenges will be...
15 Reasons to Quit Painting

15 Reasons to Quit Painting

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...
Sitka Invitational

Sitka Invitational

by Ruth | Apr 26, 2013 | Blog Art is Truth, dealing with rejection, My Work on Display

Next time I’m going through rejection depression, someone please remind me of this month! Yesterday I received an invitation to exhibit in November at the World Forestry Center in the Sitka Invitational. If you haven’t been before, this is a big honor. I...
Connections – Getting Ready for Year 5 of Art is Truth

Connections – Getting Ready for Year 5 of Art is Truth

by Ruth | Apr 22, 2013 | Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, dealing with rejection, My Work on Display

It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should listen to, the feeling for the things themselves, for reality, is more important than the feeling for pictures. -Vincent van Gogh As I did a couple of years ago, I’d like to celebrate...
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