by Ruth | Aug 30, 2017 | abstract art, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
“Poetry lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar.” -Percy Bysshe Shelley Objects and Their Influence on my Work I have been thinking of all the flood victims in Texas this week. I am...
by Ruth | Aug 11, 2017 | abstract art, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, My Work on Display
A friend recently asked me how I choose which art competitions to enter. I have a complicated set of criteria that I look at. In general I consider the Risks vs. Rewards. I believe that most of us are our own worst critics. Entering shows sometimes feels risky, yet...
by Ruth | Jul 26, 2017 | abstract art, Art Classes, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, down on the farm, Paintings
Summer seems to hold a thousand things. Vacations, family, visitors from out-of-town, gardening, art shows, memories, smells, food, beach trips, river trips, concerts, each day is crammed full! If you’re not careful, there is no time left for painting. Thank...
by Ruth | Jul 12, 2017 | abstract art, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, Fun with Art
In my fantasy world owning contemporary fine art would be commonplace. The public would obsess about artists the way they follow the careers of musicians, movie stars and athletes. The press would report on local artists, young and old, celebrating milestones like...
by Ruth | Jan 25, 2017 | abstract art, Art Classes, Artwork online, Blog Art is Truth, creative process, Farm Life
Oregon has had its share of ice this winter, and I took advantage of this unusual weather to do a bit of ice crystal painting. I wet a sheet of 300 lb. Fabriano soft press watercolor paper, took it outside into the freezing cold, and dropped fluid acrylics and acrylic...
