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 | Feb 18, 2013 | Blog Art is Truth, figure paintings, Paintings
I don’t think I’ve posted this painting before. I finished it before Christmas, and never got around to posting it, as far as I can tell! It evolved over a long period of time. It is a pleasure to work so large and acrylic offered the chance for multiple...
by Ruth | Feb 15, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Fun with Art, Paintings
The latest in my new series, “Down on the Farm.” I’ve used some of the techniques I learned in Judy Wise’s online Cold Wax class, including layering thin veils of color (my favorite) texturing, squeegee, and steel wool. I find it...
by Ruth | Jan 30, 2013 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, landscapes, Paintings
It can’t be a week already since my workshop on color started! Last week’s class included wonderful students from Roseburg, Corvallis, Salem, Lake Oswego & West Linn! Since then, I’ve been down with a stomach bug, not able to do much but enjoy...
by Ruth | Jan 16, 2013 | Art Marketing, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, figure paintings
“The stupid believe that to be truthful is easy; only the artist, the great artist, knows how difficult it is.” – Willa Cather I have been working on some new oil paintings, but they are not quite ready for public consumption. This morning, I tried...
by Ruth | Nov 9, 2012 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Farm Life, Paintings
I’m teaching at Keizer Art Association this week. Trying to encourage the idea of painting in a series, choosing a subject that is important and personal. What fascinates me about doing this, is that each painting in this series has taken on meanings that I...
