by Ruth | May 22, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, fear
Fear can derail our creativity. One way I work at avoiding fear is using digital exploration in my painting process. Using my IPad to try out changes before I make them in paint removes the fear of failure that I see many students encounter. If you’re reading...
by Ruth | Jan 24, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, My Work on Display, Paintings
When I teach repeat students, I’m often asked if I’m saying all new things from previous workshops. Often I’m repeating something that I’ve said earlier, but the student did not internalize the information. It’s always surprising how we...
by Ruth | Aug 23, 2017 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, Farm Life, My Work on Display, Paintings
One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way. -Vincent VanGogh A new image in Oil & Wax… this one was inspired by the old oil heater...
by Ruth | May 28, 2017 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, Paintings
Or – What I learned by shopping at Nordstrom Gaining success in your art business without “selling out” requires common sense, organization and a willingness to think of others first. I often put myself in the shoes of my customer or collectors in order to...
by Ruth | Feb 7, 2014 | abstract art, Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, down on the farm, Paintings
Looking at this on the computer made me realize that I like it, despite the criticism I received about a certain area of the painting. Seeing an image smaller on the screen really helps me see the whole at once. In my blog surfing this morning, I particularly enjoyed...