by Ruth | Sep 10, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Oil Paintings
In farm lingo, a swath is a row of cut grain or grass left by a scythe. Swathe can also mean to bind, wrap, envelope or swaddle. I’ve also heard it used as a term for cutting a path, which is what I had to do to get started in my studio today. When I returned...
by Ruth | Sep 3, 2013 | Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, Books I'm Reading, creative process, Fun with Art, Oil Paintings
My husband and I just spent a wonderful weekend with friends at Morrison’s Lodge, on the Rogue River near Merlin, OR. I devoted one day to plein air painting in this beautiful spot… It was a fun way to interact with all ages, from kids to adult. They...
by Ruth | Mar 3, 2013 | Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, Books I'm Reading, creative process, Fun with Art, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
Reading blogs this morning, I came across this question on Grace Carol Bomer’s blog: “Are you a person that prefers to believe in things that always make sense/things that you can see? Or are you a person that prefers to believe in miracles/take things on...
by Ruth | Feb 20, 2013 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
I’ve been working on this painting since December, mostly using my memory of the Oregon Coast as inspiration. Painting a realistic subject from memory is fraught with problems of perspective, lighting and more, but it does allow for wonderful color moments and...
by Ruth | Nov 5, 2012 | Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, Farm Life, landscapes, Oil Paintings
The devastation from Hurricane Sandy has touched the lives of so many. Artists are reaching out to help in any way they can. I have donated “Farm Cat” pictured above to be auctioned on the Daily Paintworks Site in the Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser. All...
by Ruth | Oct 10, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
This is another study done on location on the Tualatin River last week. The fall colors were just starting to show. It was warm and very windy! Available on my Daily Paintworks auction. I spent a wonderful weekend with friends up near Mt. Hood at the Watercolor...
