by Ruth | Feb 10, 2016 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
Necessary Exile – New Abstract Water-media Painting I have a new abstract work, fresh from the studio, to share. It was a long process to birth this painting, over a month and a half. I attribute that to the difficulty of re-entering the studio after a...
by Ruth | Jan 12, 2016 | Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, dealing with rejection, down on the farm, My Work on Display, Paintings
Do you believe in your work? I’ve been asked to write about “Night Walk”, a painting that recently made the cut into the American Watercolor Society’s International Exhibition in New York City. A bit of background for the un-initiated:...
by Ruth | Jan 5, 2016 | Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, down on the farm, Farm Life, Fun with Art, Paintings
The New Year always gives me a feeling of great potential. I spend time going over the past year’s accomplishments and deficits and setting goals for the coming months. This weekend we woke to a blanket of white over everything. It makes the land look fresh,...
by Ruth | Dec 9, 2015 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display
Last week in my class at Oregon Society of Artists, several painters were having trouble learning facial anatomy. I did a quick, impromptu lesson on painting facial features, challenging each artist to paint the face in different ways: simply, realistically, with...
by Ruth | Dec 4, 2015 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Paintings
The Big 500 Drill-Down Two artists’ receptions – guaranteed great people watching! 1st – Saturday, December 12th, 2 – 9 pm and 2nd Reception – Saturday, December 19th, 5 – 9 pm People’s Art of Portland, 3rd floor, Pioneer...
by Ruth | Nov 24, 2015 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
Abstract Animation Work in Progress Have you ever wanted to see an abstract animation of a painting as it develops? I thought you might want to see a few of the steps it took to create “The Cliffs.” This painting is going to a new home next week, as it...
