by Ruth | Nov 2, 2016 | Blog Art is Truth, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art
I don’t see enough people paying homage to Arts Organizations. Without these vital groups in our communities, the intensive work of bringing art to the public eye would be ignored. Personally, I’ve been working diligently for the Watercolor Society of...
by Ruth | Nov 1, 2016 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, Books I'm Reading, My Work on Display, Publications
Two shows this week: Art for Everyone – Sitka Invitational! Please join me to celebrate the release of Art for Everyone, a new textbook created by the Faculty at Chemeketa Community College to help alleviate the high cost of textbooks for art students....
by Ruth | Oct 6, 2016 | Blog Art is Truth
2 Reasons to Ignore Feedback from Artist Friends Here are two reasons I sometimes ignore feedback from my artists friends: I’m the only one who needs to be happy with the painting. They may not know my goals for the painting. Do you always listen to feedback...
by Ruth | Sep 29, 2016 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Critique
Teaching art workshops is gratifying beyond belief. It is a joy to watch the students in my workshops receive a challenge with open arms and run with it in completely different ways. “Art Enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”...
by Ruth | Aug 9, 2016 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, cold wax, creative process, Fun with Art
Creative Arts Community Last week I taught a workshop for CAC (Creative Arts Community) at Menucha, a beautiful retreat center in the Columbia River Gorge. Each year this group brings together fantastic workshop instructors and interested adults for two weeks of...
