by Ruth | Dec 9, 2015 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, My Work on Display
Last week in my class at Oregon Society of Artists, several painters were having trouble learning facial anatomy. I did a quick, impromptu lesson on painting facial features, challenging each artist to paint the face in different ways: simply, realistically, with...
by Ruth | Sep 7, 2015 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process
Happy Labor Day! I’m looking forward to spending time with my friend Sara Swink at her studio today. My daughter and I took a workshop with Sara this summer at the Sitka Center for Art & Ecology called ‘Creative Process Workshop.’ I’m...
by Ruth | Feb 16, 2014 | Art Collectors, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, blogging, creative process
This Valentine’s Day, I decided to do something special for subscribers to my newsletter. I offered the first 15 folks who replied a custom hand-made Valentine for their sweetheart. Surprisingly only about 8 subscribers took me up on it! I was on a roll, so I...
by Ruth | Jan 28, 2014 | Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, dealing with rejection, Recently Viewed Art
This new year, I have set more specific goals than I have in the past for my art business. I owe the accomplishment to Alyson Stanfield, author and coach at ArtBizBlog. I am happy to report that I have achieved my income goal for January. One of the challenges will be...
by Ruth | Jun 5, 2013 | Blog Art is Truth, My Work on Display, Recently Viewed Art
I was proud to represent WSO! My Alternate Delegate, Jayne Ferlitsch Jonesy McConnell, Grand Poo-Bah of WFWS 38 and Delegate for SWS Dallas Dream Home – We visited three lovely homes. Everything was so green! Miro at the Nasher Sculpture Garden Picasso J.H....
