by Ruth | Jan 17, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art, vocabulary
meraki [may-rah-kee] Meraki is a Greek word that describes doing something with love, creativity and pure soul. It means leaving a little piece of yourself in your creative work, whatever your work may be. I think I first came across it on Pinterest. What a perfect...
by Ruth | Jan 7, 2019 | abstract art, Art Classes, art workshops, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
I have compiled the following 5 rules for art students to help learners get the most out of a class or workshop. I know it might seem like these are common-sense guidelines. However, I am surprised at how many times our monkey-minds take over when we are in an art...
by Ruth | Dec 17, 2018 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth
One of the participants in my Colors of France workshop asked me for gift ideas for artists who are traveling with us, so I thought I’d share them here! It is so much fun to plan this trip! However, one thing we want to avoid is carrying too much...
by Ruth | Jul 17, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Fun with Art
It’s so easy these days to access top-quality Art Films, and summer is the perfect time to sit back and relax. You’ll beat the heat and absorb inspiration and information at the same time! I’ve started a good list with these titles, but please be...
by Ruth | Jul 3, 2018 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, Critique, Fun with Art, My Work on Display, vocabulary
Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon in which the mind responds to a stimulus, usually an image or a sound, by perceiving a familiar pattern where none exists. Classic examples might be seeing a face in the full moon, or imagining that cloud shapes represent a...
