by Ruth | May 18, 2012 | Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process
It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it maker and beholder meet. ~Kojiro Tomita I always enjoy reading about others’ creative process. Here I’ve collected some links of excellent artist interviews from around the web. Not only do you...
by Ruth | May 4, 2012 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
One of the points I try to emphasize in my ‘Creative Spark Sessions’ is that the successful artist approaches their work with the mindset of the Explorer. This is something I constantly have to work at myself, and also something I thought I might write...
by Ruth | Apr 26, 2012 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, landscapes, Paintings
Skip Lawrence imparting words of wisdom ‘March Snow’ Watercolor & Gouache 15×22″ ©Ruth Armitage Rich & Ruth Ellen Hoag – my terrific hosts in Santa Barbara My Corvallis workshop One wall of the WFWS Exhibition – hung...
by Ruth | Feb 29, 2012 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, landscapes, Paintings
Available at RiverSea Gallery It’s been over a month since I posted, and I have been busy in the studio! Often times I like to let new work stew for a bit before I decide whether I like it or not. My perception sometimes changes and I like a new piece...
by Ruth | Jan 12, 2012 | Art Collectors, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life, My Work on Display, New Paintings
Re-entering the studio is never easy after a holiday. It always requires some time to get the flow back. This year, I decided to start back with acrylic, the most forgiving medium. I’m working on a series of pieces about the dark forest. I want it to feel like a...
