by Ruth | Jun 26, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, down on the farm, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Paintings
One of the best ways to enjoy good news is to share it with a friend… This week I learned that my painting, “Learning to Fly”, was accepted by juror Linda Doll to the 41st Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition in Golden, Colorado. This...
by Ruth | Jun 25, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Critique, down on the farm, New Artwork, Paintings
Before the Artist’s Reception at Riversea Gallery, I took a one week workshop with Master Artist, Katherine Chang Liu in Ventura, California. I have been studying with Katherine on and off since the 1990’s. She has seen my work evolve from still life,...
by Ruth | Jun 23, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, My Work on Display, Paintings
It has been a very busy month…. too busy to record all that has happened here on the blog. I will try to split this up between a few different posts, in reverse chronological order. This past weekend, I traveled to Eugene for meetings for the Watercolor Society...
by Ruth | May 16, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Auctions, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, My Work on Display, Paintings
I always feel like this time of year spins way too fast! Our favorite summer activity as kids was the slip & slide… and that inspired this painting. I used some of the monotypes I made using the gelli-plate on this, and also printed directly onto the...
by Ruth | May 12, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, cold wax, creative process, down on the farm, My Work on Display, Paintings
Here is a new image in my “Down on the Farm” Series. I’m really enjoying using the Oil & Cold Wax to explore this subject. This painting was inspired by memories of late nights in the fields during harvest season. There was something more...
by Ruth | May 6, 2014 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, creative process, Paintings, Recently Viewed Art
I just published my monthly newsletter. I love how good the computer can make everything look 🙂 My chaotic schedule is magically transformed into easily digested segments and promo-bits 🙂 Check out a preview HERE if you haven’t already received it! You may want...