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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...
Is Art-work Play?

Is Art-work Play?

by Ruth | Nov 24, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display

Do you think art-work is play? I just finished teaching a 4 week workshop with Winslow Art Center. It amazed me how students mentioned that when they began to ‘play’ around with an idea, they were more successful. I’m always a bit annoyed when people...
A Change in Perspective

A Change in Perspective

by Ruth | Apr 23, 2021 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, giveaway, giveaway, My Work on Display, New Artwork

Are you ever blown away by how a change in perspective can shift your thinking? I’m writing this from our place at the beach- a very different perspective from my view at my home computer. The spring weather is much warmer than usual and the birds are so happy...
How to Hygge – Autumn Art Edition

How to Hygge – Autumn Art Edition

by Ruth | Sep 23, 2019 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, Fun with Art, My Work on Display

How to Hygge Hygge – noun: (hoo-ga) The Danish word for enjoying life’s simple pleasures and creating coziness.  This time of year I feel torn between nesting and getting out. I think this Danish idea of Hygge is a perfect way to describe the elemental...
Cultivate Insouciance – Avoid Doubt

Cultivate Insouciance – Avoid Doubt

by Ruth | Jul 22, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art

Most artists need to remember to cultivate insouciance. What is insouciance, you ask? It is a word of French origin that means light-hearted unconcern or nonchalance. This is the attitude of children as they create. We should use child-artists as our role models....
Where Have You Been?

Where Have You Been?

by Ruth | Oct 6, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, My Work on Display

Where Have You Been? I’d like to know: where have you been? As I’m planning my workshop in the Dordogne Valley next June, I’m thinking of extending my trip before or after to a nearby country or two. While I’ve spent time in Paris and loved every minute of it, I’d...
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