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A Tribute to my Mentors

A Tribute to my Mentors

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...
Experiential Travel vs. Tours

Experiential Travel vs. Tours

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...
In Praise of Impulsive Ideas

In Praise of Impulsive Ideas

by Ruth | Aug 24, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, art workshops, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, Fun with Art

Being impulsive is often seen as a character flaw, but I see it as a good thing. “More errors arise from inhibited indecision than from impulsive behavior.” -Morris L. Ernst I just returned from an impulsive week-long trip to New Mexico with my college...
Ideas Arrive with Silence: Conquering Distractions

Ideas Arrive with Silence: Conquering Distractions

by Ruth | Mar 23, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process

Ideas arrive with silence oftentimes. My most recent epiphany came at the most inopportune moment. When I rolled over for the 5th time at 2 a.m.; I would have preferred to fall back asleep if given the choice. But instead, I ran down a thought detour and connected two...
Taken for granted: Recognizing Women in the Arts

Taken for granted: Recognizing Women in the Arts

by Ruth | Mar 2, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process

.  Last month I started thinking about how much women and artists are taken for granted. This was because of our recent experience in losing electricity, internet, phone and water for 10 days during the ice storm. My entire days were occupied with stoking the fire to...
Art is Not About Painting

Art is Not About Painting

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...
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