by Ruth | Aug 1, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, Farm Life, Fun with Art, Recently Viewed Art
The painting “Garden Break” is now happily hanging in its new home after my friend Jenica and I made an art trade! She knit me a beautiful wool sweater in exchange for this art. I’ve made some great art swaps over the years, including orthodontics...
by Ruth | Jul 30, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, figure paintings, Paintings, Recently Viewed Art
Click Here to Bid I’m getting ready for a big trip, and looking forward to seeing some inspiring art while I’m away. My daughter & I plan to fly to NYC this week, spending a few days and then traveling to Washington, D.C. We are celebrating her...
by Ruth | May 22, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Recently Viewed Art
This past weekend I enjoyed an artist ‘date’ with my friend Blenda Tyvoll. We explored the Mt. Tabor Art Walk on a beautiful Saturday morning…. visiting friends Myla Raphael, Sharlane Blaise and Chris Keylock Williams among others. I’ve had the...
by Ruth | Mar 7, 2012 | Blog Art is Truth, Recently Viewed Art
The sun is shining and I’m excited to be out in it this afternoon. I am planning a drawing expedition with a friend. My recent trip to Arizona re-enforced the importance of spending time with art friends and getting out into nature. I so enjoyed seeing this part...
by Ruth | Nov 8, 2011 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, Recently Viewed Art
Yesterday I delivered work to the Riversea Gallery in Astoria. It was a great, uncrowded, day at the beach. I had the chance to pop in to White Bird Gallery in Cannon Beach on the way home to visit the paintings of one of my favorite Oregon artists, Randall Tipton....
by Ruth | Oct 17, 2011 | Blog Art is Truth, Recently Viewed Art
I had a wonderful trip to Sara Swink’s studio this past weekend for Portland Open Studios. I had fallen in love with her work when we taught together at Menucha for Creative Arts Community. Since then I’ve been wondering how I could get one of her...
