by Ruth | Oct 23, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Fun with Art, Paintings
This painting has been in process for a while, and I finally have had time to finish it this week. I began by using GelliPrint collage pieces printed with the Gelli-Plate. I love the textural and color effects that the printing process achieves. In this case, I used...
by Ruth | Oct 22, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Critique, down on the farm, Paintings
I often begin my abstract painting process with the possible title for the painting. The painting seen here was a demonstration for a class I taught at Village Gallery of Arts as a substitute for a friend. I was thinking of the idea of tilling the fields, plowing,...
by Ruth | Oct 20, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
Thanks to all who visited me during my open studios of Beavercreek. It was my most successful event ever, thanks to you! Here is the beginning of my demonstration for my class at Oregon Society of Artists last week. I worked more on it here in my studio and feel like...
by Ruth | Sep 16, 2014 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Paintings, Recently Viewed Art
“What an artist is trying to do for people is bring them closer to something, because of course art is about sharing. You wouldn’t be an artist unless you wanted to share an experience, a thought.” ~David Hockney Last weekend I had the pleasure of...
by Ruth | Sep 11, 2014 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, New Artwork, Paintings
My new class at Oregon Society of Artists has been keeping me hopping! The first day (Sept. 3) I also juried their monthly exhibit. It is always an honor to be asked to jury a show. I take the responsibility seriously and always feel for the artists whose work is...
by Ruth | Aug 26, 2014 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, down on the farm, Paintings
Yesterday I spent time in the studio preparing my painting, ‘Vessel,’ for the Watercolor West’s 46th International Transparent Watercolor Exhibition. You may remember this painting from the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Fall exhibition in...
