by Ruth | Feb 28, 2013 | Art Marketing, Blog Art is Truth, down on the farm, Farm Life, Paintings
Winter in Oregon is most often mild, but dreary, with rain, fog and floods making up our typical weather. Those who live here often need a break from all the grey by about February or March. This painting explores some of the subtle colors of the winter fields. Layers...
by Ruth | Feb 11, 2013 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, My Work on Display
Spring is in the air! Things are looking up around here. I’ve been working in the garden and in the studio, but don’t have anything that feels ready to show. I was thrilled to find out that my work was accepted for the 38th Annual Western Federation of...
by Ruth | Nov 9, 2012 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Farm Life, Paintings
I’m teaching at Keizer Art Association this week. Trying to encourage the idea of painting in a series, choosing a subject that is important and personal. What fascinates me about doing this, is that each painting in this series has taken on meanings that I...
by Ruth | Nov 5, 2012 | Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, Farm Life, landscapes, Oil Paintings
The devastation from Hurricane Sandy has touched the lives of so many. Artists are reaching out to help in any way they can. I have donated “Farm Cat” pictured above to be auctioned on the Daily Paintworks Site in the Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser. All...
by Ruth | Oct 25, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Farm Life, Paintings
I promised a new painting in the “Down on the Farm” series by late last week, but it has taken me longer than expected to finish this abstract painting! The problem with painting images that are not supposed to be realistic interpretations of a landscape,...
by Ruth | Sep 2, 2012 | Art Marketing, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, Farm Life, My Work on Display
Last week (I can’t believe how the time just seems to EVAPORATE) I had a special studio visit from one of my favorite people, Mary Lou Zeek. Mary Lou is the creative force behind Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, and many other innovative art projects in the Salem, Oregon...
