by Ruth | Jun 25, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, Uncategorized
Yesterday, Donna Zagotta’s art blog had a great essay on creativity that began with this quote: “If we are able to stay with a situation, it will carry us to a new place.” Shaun McNiff I hope you’ll check out her blog for the entire article… This is...
by Ruth | Jun 21, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Uncategorized
It is always difficult to decide what to enter in a competition. Some artists try to guess what a juror or judge will like, perhaps from entering previous entries in competitions judged by the specific juror. Other artists try to submit something very unique, unusual...
by Ruth | Jun 15, 2009 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, Critique, Uncategorized
It has been a busy weekend… our last two kids came home from college… I just about wrote ‘teenagers’, but our oldest just turned 21! How did that happen? Seems like just yesterday I was driving her to pre-school! She and I share the studio...
by Ruth | Jun 15, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art, Uncategorized
I got an email tonight about the opening reception of the “Perceptions of the Past” exhibit. Apparently we made the local news. Here is a link to the video about the exhibit on The Daily Courier’s Website. My painting is the first image shown in the...
by Ruth | Jun 7, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, dealing with rejection, Uncategorized
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. -Andre’ Maurois How do other artists deal with rejection? I tend to cocoon… after getting a ‘declined’ notice this past week, I found myself wanting a nice little...
by Ruth | Jun 4, 2009 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process, Uncategorized
I apologize for the long pause between posts. I know it drives me crazy when I go to one of my favorite blogs frequently, and then the writer takes an unannounced vacation! I am always wondering, what is happening in their studio!? After my server debacle, I thought...
