by Ruth | Feb 15, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Fun with Art, Paintings
The latest in my new series, “Down on the Farm.” I’ve used some of the techniques I learned in Judy Wise’s online Cold Wax class, including layering thin veils of color (my favorite) texturing, squeegee, and steel wool. I find it...
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 | Oct 26, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
“Harvest Moon” is the most recent in my series “Down on the Farm.” I think this one came together more easily because I had a more specific idea in mind with it. I like the contrast between organic and geometric, and I feel like this really has...
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 | Oct 16, 2012 | Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
This is another of my recent series of work based on an aerial view of the farmland of my childhood home. As a kid, my favorite way to sort things out was to go for a walk. I’ve covered this area, aimlessly, many times as I sorted out thoughts...
by Ruth | Aug 19, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, down on the farm, My Work on Display, Paintings
I’m getting ready to ship this baby off to the Aquarius 2012 Pacific Regional Exhibition, sponsored by the Central Coast Watercolor Society. August 30 – September 30 2012 Studios on the Park 1130 Pine Street, Paso Robles, CA Gallery Hours Thursday-Sunday...
