by Ruth | Feb 15, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Fun with Art, Paintings
The latest in my new series, “Down on the Farm.” I’ve used some of the techniques I learned in Judy Wise’s online Cold Wax class, including layering thin veils of color (my favorite) texturing, squeegee, and steel wool. I find it...
by Ruth | Jan 30, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, landscapes, Paintings
It can’t be a week already since my workshop on color started! Last week’s class included wonderful students from Roseburg, Corvallis, Salem, Lake Oswego & West Linn! Since then, I’ve been down with a stomach bug, not able to do much but enjoy...
by Ruth | Aug 1, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, Farm Life, Fun with Art, Recently Viewed Art
The painting “Garden Break” is now happily hanging in its new home after my friend Jenica and I made an art trade! She knit me a beautiful wool sweater in exchange for this art. I’ve made some great art swaps over the years, including orthodontics...
by Ruth | Jun 30, 2012 | Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, figure paintings, Fun with Art, Music, Paintings
This image is from my archive, not a new work. Now that I revisit it, I am enjoying the broad hat brim and her thoughtful expression. I am looking forward to getting into the studio this weekend! And I still have more new work from my show at Hyland Estates to post....
by Ruth | Apr 26, 2012 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, landscapes, Paintings
Skip Lawrence imparting words of wisdom ‘March Snow’ Watercolor & Gouache 15×22″ ©Ruth Armitage Rich & Ruth Ellen Hoag – my terrific hosts in Santa Barbara My Corvallis workshop One wall of the WFWS Exhibition – hung...
by Ruth | Mar 12, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, figure paintings, Fun with Art, Paintings
Original Version of Garden Break “Garden Break” ©Ruth Armitage Acrylic on Yupo 14″x20″ I worked this weekend on this painting, which I had never really felt was complete. Now I think my original intention has been realized. It’s amazing...
