by Ruth | Oct 3, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, Oil Paintings, Paintings
One of the reasons I love living in the country is that one comes across scenes like this every other day. I loved the purity and calm of this white cat’s gaze. Available on Daily Paintworks.
by Ruth | Sep 26, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, figure paintings, My Work on Display, Paintings
One thing that I’ve noticed about successful artists is that they spend more time making art than doing anything else. I remember John Salminen describing himself as ‘Highly Motivated’ to make art. This week I’m letting nothing get in the way....
by Ruth | Sep 10, 2012 | Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
A plein air study from a paint-out with my friend Randall Tipton last week. I love how this captures the shimmer of light on the creek through the undergrowth. Available at auction on Daily Paintworks. I think summer is on its way out here. I found working this small...
by Ruth | Sep 7, 2012 | Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Oil Paintings, Paintings
Auction at Daily Paintworks – Bidding starts at $95 I am slowly catching up on all the work I left when I was on the East coast last month. This painting was one I had left drying and wanted to add some highlights to. Sunflowers always remind me of late summer,...
by Ruth | Aug 22, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, landscapes, Oil Paintings, Paintings
View with the Magic Magnifier on DPW This was another unfinished painting that I left to return to as a jump-start. It was inspired by the view from Hyland Estates where I showed my work earlier this year. I added more intense color in the foreground and the distant...
by Ruth | Aug 21, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, figure paintings, Paintings
Click Here for the DPW Auction It feels good to be getting back to some semblance of routine after my long trip. I often like to leave some unfinished work on the table to help jump-start my creative process when I return from an extended absence in the studio. This...
