by Ruth | Mar 19, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, figure paintings, Paintings
It snowed here again this morning & I have a bad cold. I know this weather will eventually bring the flowers though… Above is a demonstration piece from my watercolor class at Umpqua Valley Arts in November. It’s hard to see in the small image, but...
by Ruth | Mar 14, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, figure paintings, Paintings
I’ve been working in the studio, experimenting with all kinds of paintings: landscapes, figures, watercolors, acrylics, oils… This cold weather seems to have been influencing my color palette. I usually prefer warmer hues, but recently my new work has been...
by Ruth | Mar 12, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, figure paintings, Fun with Art, Paintings
Original Version of Garden Break “Garden Break” ©Ruth Armitage Acrylic on Yupo 14″x20″ I worked this weekend on this painting, which I had never really felt was complete. Now I think my original intention has been realized. It’s amazing...
by Ruth | Nov 15, 2011 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, figure paintings, Paintings
This watercolor flew home from Golden, Colorado this past weekend, fresh from the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia show, juried this year by Cheng Khee Chee. I was happy to see it traveled safely in its cushioned box 🙂 I had been agonizing over which image to enter...
by Ruth | Oct 22, 2011 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, figure paintings, Fun with Art, Paintings
There are many reasons to Clean one’s home: A Clean home is a healthy home Company will be here in less than an hour You’ve lost that important check that you meant to deposit last week Your mother is visiting tomorrow You’re tired of looking at it...
by Ruth | Sep 20, 2011 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, figure paintings, New Artwork, Paintings
Saying goodbye to summer is never easy, but I love the cool crisp weather and the return to routine. The image above is not the best shot of this painting… I’m not sure what happened to the photograph, but you can’t really see the calligraphy in the...
