by Ruth | Jan 9, 2023 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, Guest Posts
I mentioned to my great friend Alice Bonham ( of Alice Designs) that marathon packing in November and moving in December has kept me from being very active here. Alice, being the gossipy gal she is, kindly offered to write a guest post. Do you think I trust her?...
by Ruth | Oct 26, 2022 | abstract art, Art Collectors, Art Is..., Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, featured images, My Work on Display
Procrastipainting is when you have a million things to do, but ignore all of them and go make art instead. Being an artist is a bit like living with a pressure cooker lid on your calendar. If you don’t relieve the art valve every once in a while, you might end...
by Ruth | Aug 25, 2022 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth
I’ve been looking at the dark side a lot lately. This isn’t about perspective, it’s something I have to go through as part of the process of grief and loss. Although I often find myself trying to ‘bright-side’ everything, the pain and...
by Ruth | May 12, 2022 | abstract art, Art Collectors, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, Fun with Art, My Work on Display
A Tribute to my Mentors What made you the person you are? Heredity? Environment? Education? Choice? I considered this question when planning my first show at Waterstone. How do I want my work to be seen? What descriptions would characterize it? Have the evolutions in...
by Ruth | Apr 29, 2022 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Paintings
What’s the difference between experiential travel and a tour? Have you ever returned from a trip feeling like you’ve just barely skimmed the surface of the place? It’s like you’ve read the guide book, ridden the double decker tour bus, visited...
by Ruth | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog Art is Truth
Color notes have been so important as I prepare work for my June show “Tribute” at Waterstonte Gallery. Usually I begin my paintings with a title, which guides my decisions as the work progresses. Now, the ‘Tribute’ show is different, in that...
