by Ruth | Feb 17, 2009 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art, Uncategorized
I love art collectors. This is, of course, an understatement. But I don’t see it as a self-serving relationship, rather one of shared passions. It struck me recently that many art blogs focus on the art, rather than the connection with the art collector. So:...
by Ruth | Feb 3, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, Books I'm Reading, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art, Uncategorized
One would think that I wouldn’t have had any trouble staying in a positive frame of mind today. The sun was out, and it felt positively spring-like! My crocus popped their heads up this morning on the east side of the house. Such a wonderful harbinger of the...
by Ruth | Jan 29, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Uncategorized
Margaret Godfrey, a watercolorist from the Eugene area, has taken me up on the offer of an interview. You can see my questions to her, and her answers, on her blog MSGodfreyArt. I find it interesting to hear what let people to pursue art, and find out more about the...
by Ruth | Jan 15, 2009 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
A Bird does not sing because it has an answer — it sings because it has a song. — Proverb I spent the afternoon in my studio, puttering, trying to find my song. I’ve been quiet artistically for so long, I can’t quite remember where I left it. I...
by Ruth | Jan 9, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Uncategorized
Whew! The holidays really threw me for a spin as far as art goes…. Book Club, Critiques, family gatherings, Husband’s birthday, decorating, socializing… I think I’m going to become a hermit! (not) I am ready to get back into the studio though,...
by Ruth | Dec 6, 2008 | Blog Art is Truth, Books I'm Reading, Critique, Fun with Art
This first week of December is full to bursting with social engagements. For an artist, who usually spends most of her time alone in the studio, it is a welcome chance to connect with friends and fellow artists. The day after Thanksgiving, we started right in…....
