by Ruth | May 17, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, figure paintings, Oil Paintings, Paintings
This painting was inspired by an earlier series of watercolors that I did. I wanted to revisit the subject in oil. Each time I work on a painting in a series I make new discoveries. I like the ability to layer and blend more easily in oil. It really allows for...
by Ruth | May 10, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Critique, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
Winter Stream, work in progress Winter Stream ©Ruth Armitage Oil on Canvas 20″x20″ Available at Riversea Gallery It has been a very busy week, preparing for a big celebration for my mom’s 80th birthday, watching over my broody hen and expecting...
by Ruth | Mar 25, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
We had a family celebration at our house last night, complete with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. It made me feel so rich to have so many loving folks gathered under our roof to laugh, play chess, tell stories, share books and eat. We brought appetizers,...
by Ruth | Mar 21, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
Available at RiverSea Gallery Another painting of the same falls from my trip to Yellowstone with my son. I enjoy working in a series, and this painting has been calling to me recently. You can see the first version here, and the second became Water Witch. This time I...
by Ruth | Mar 20, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
Today has been steady rain and my day of sketching at Bryant Park is a distant memory. But looking out my office window, the woods are full of color. The pinks of new blossoms, the greens of moss, the lichen and the mist have influenced my painting today and mingled...
by Ruth | Mar 17, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, Oil Paintings, Paintings
I showed a few of my recent efforts in oil to my critique group this week. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that they felt this new media looked very similar to my work in other media. Since I’m just learning some of the properties of oil paints, this was a...
