by Ruth | Jan 6, 2021 | abstract art, Art Collectors, Art Is..., Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, creative process, landscapes, New Paintings, Oil Paintings
Art is not about painting. That might sound weird, coming from a painter. But really, it’s about seeing. We artists synthesize visual elements. We use our personal focus, direction, poetry and lyricism to communicate with our viewers. Indulge my rant for a...
by Ruth | Dec 17, 2020 | abstract art, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, down on the farm, Farm Life, landscapes, New Artwork, New Paintings, Oil Paintings
Cute Aggression and Art vs. Decor I don’t think it started when the mouse I rescued from our farm cat clamped on to the soft pad of my finger and didn’t let go – even as I shook my hand like it was a thermometer. But, true confession, sometimes I feel mildly...
by Ruth | Feb 17, 2015 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, New Paintings, Paintings
This past week when I was preparing to ship work to Arizona for my next workshop, I took a good hard look at an abstract painting from one of my classes: Amber Waves. Art instructors often give the impression that they know what they’re doing when the paint a...
by Ruth | May 1, 2014 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, down on the farm, New Paintings, Oil Paintings, Paintings
I have not posted artwork recently, but I have been painting! This painting will be part of my June exhibit at Riversea Gallery “Down on the Farm.” Titling this painting Winds of Change is very appropriate, since it went through so many changes in the...
by Ruth | Jan 12, 2012 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, My Work on Display, New Paintings
Re-entering the studio is never easy after a holiday. It always requires some time to get the flow back. This year, I decided to start back with acrylic, the most forgiving medium. I’m working on a series of pieces about the dark forest. I want it to feel like a...
by Ruth | Jan 10, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, landscapes, My Work on Display, New Paintings
A fresh start for the new year should include some clean, fresh color in the palette, and that got me thinking… I don’t think I’ve ever posted about my choice of colors or my actual palette before. I’ve migrated between several different...
