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 26, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
“Harvest Moon” is the most recent in my series “Down on the Farm.” I think this one came together more easily because I had a more specific idea in mind with it. I like the contrast between organic and geometric, and I feel like this really has...
by Ruth | Oct 25, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Farm Life, Paintings
I promised a new painting in the “Down on the Farm” series by late last week, but it has taken me longer than expected to finish this abstract painting! The problem with painting images that are not supposed to be realistic interpretations of a landscape,...
by Ruth | Oct 16, 2012 | Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
This is another of my recent series of work based on an aerial view of the farmland of my childhood home. As a kid, my favorite way to sort things out was to go for a walk. I’ve covered this area, aimlessly, many times as I sorted out thoughts...
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...
by Ruth | Oct 4, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
Available, contact me for purchase information. It has been glorious fall weather here in Oregon, and friends & I spent yesterday afternoon at Fields Bridge Park painting together. I was so glad I chose to bring oil paints, as the wind was wild. It made it...
