by Ruth | Feb 5, 2009 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking about something I’ll call the ‘chalupa effect’ lately…. My husband and I were lucky enough to go see the Blazers play basketball here in Portland a few weeks ago… It was a very exciting game, with Portland scoring...
by Ruth | Feb 3, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, Books I'm Reading, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art, Uncategorized
One would think that I wouldn’t have had any trouble staying in a positive frame of mind today. The sun was out, and it felt positively spring-like! My crocus popped their heads up this morning on the east side of the house. Such a wonderful harbinger of the...
by Ruth | Jan 29, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Uncategorized
Margaret Godfrey, a watercolorist from the Eugene area, has taken me up on the offer of an interview. You can see my questions to her, and her answers, on her blog MSGodfreyArt. I find it interesting to hear what let people to pursue art, and find out more about the...
by Ruth | Jan 20, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, Uncategorized
It has been an emotional morning, watching the coverage of Barack Obama’s inauguration as 44th President of the United States. I found his speech inspiring, moving and sobering as he charged Americans to live up to the responsibilities that our citizenship in...
by Ruth | Jan 13, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Uncategorized
I spent yesterday digging out the clutter of Christmas in preparation for hosting my critique group here today. It feels so strange to have nothing to show to my peers. My only production in the studio has been my project for the 100 artists show at Mary Lou Zeek...
by Ruth | Jan 9, 2009 | Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Uncategorized
Whew! The holidays really threw me for a spin as far as art goes…. Book Club, Critiques, family gatherings, Husband’s birthday, decorating, socializing… I think I’m going to become a hermit! (not) I am ready to get back into the studio though,...
