by Ruth | Jan 31, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, contest, creative process, Fun with Art, giveaway, giveaway
If you get lost, what do you do? When we are kids we are taught to stand still and wait for someone to find you. Fairy tales and books like Alice in Wonderland teach kids that wandering around unaccompanied is fraught with danger. It’s really the opposite in artwork....
by Ruth | Jan 19, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, New Artwork
Bluebird buffet – a progressive dinner learning opportunity Our local Western Bluebirds have been enjoying a progressive dinner lately. The gang of neighborhood bluebird fanciers has enjoyed watching them flock from house to house, feasting on dried mealworms....
by Ruth | Jan 6, 2021 | abstract art, Art Collectors, Art Is..., Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, creative process, landscapes, New Paintings, Oil Paintings
Art is not about painting. That might sound weird, coming from a painter. But really, it’s about seeing. We artists synthesize visual elements. We use our personal focus, direction, poetry and lyricism to communicate with our viewers. Indulge my rant for a...
by Ruth | Dec 17, 2020 | abstract art, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, down on the farm, Farm Life, landscapes, New Artwork, New Paintings, Oil Paintings
Cute Aggression and Art vs. Decor I don’t think it started when the mouse I rescued from our farm cat clamped on to the soft pad of my finger and didn’t let go – even as I shook my hand like it was a thermometer. But, true confession, sometimes I feel mildly...
by Ruth | Nov 30, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
I’m so excited to be launching Roaring ’20s 2.0 – the Winter/Spring session of my 6 month mentorship program. I bet you’ve wondered how I formed friendships with artists all over the country. One way was by taking workshops. One of the things I’ve...
by Ruth | Nov 14, 2020 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Is..., Blog Art is Truth
Most people get it wrong when thinking about art. They think that What you paint and How you paint it is all there is. They miss one key component. The Why. In painting classes, I often hear questions like ‘How do you _______?’ Fill in the blank. How do you paint...
