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Austin Art Trip
5 Dec 2021

Austin Art Trip

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art Story, Artist Studio Tour | 0

My Austin Art Trip This year for my birthday I visited my son Scott in Austin. While there I got to explore some of the art around town. I arrived early on Friday, so I took in the Blanton Museum … Continued

Art Event, Art in Austin, Artist Studio Tour, Austin TX
Hope is a Child
26 Sep 2021

Hope is a Child

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art History, Art Story, Faith | 0

The Frescoes of St. Thomas illustrates philosopher Thomas Aquinas’s seven virtues of faith, hope, charity, justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude. ~ Philanthropy Magazine Encountering the Art My art History professor ended the class with, “you now know more about fresco … Continued

Art, artist, fresco, Hope, Mark Balma
Giving is at the Heart of Ruthieonart
1 Aug 2021

Giving is at the Heart of Ruthieonart

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art Story, Faith, Family | 0

How it Started  Giving is at the heart of Ruthieonart and I want to share what I discovered when I discovered God’s dream for my life and had the courage to pursue it. Many years ago, I taught a Bible … Continued

The Underground Railroad Quilts Story
4 Jul 2021

The Underground Railroad Quilts Story

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art History, Art Story, Quilts | 0

I stumbled across the Underground Railroad Quilts Story last summer. It was during the time of demonstrations after the death of George Floyd. My son suggested that I connect with Black Artists on social media and listen to what they … Continued

History, quilts, Underground Railroad
When the Lord Puts Something in You: Art Story Six
6 Jun 2021

When the Lord Puts Something in You: Art Story Six

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art Story, Faith, Motivation | 0

When the Lord put something in you it’s hard to ignore because it will keep surfacing again and again. For me that something is being an artist. A Change In my early 20s I quit my nursing job, one I … Continued

My First Juried Show: Art Story Five
25 Apr 2021

My First Juried Show: Art Story Five

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art Show, Art Story, Museum | 0

After three years I was finally accepted into the highly esteemed Brevard Art Center and Museum Annual Art Show. The Brevard Art Museum is now the Foosaner Art Museum and is part of the Florida Institute of Technology. It is … Continued

Overwhelmed – Art Story Four
14 Feb 2021

Overwhelmed – Art Story Four

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art Story, Creative Process | 0

I wrote this piece about 15 years ago. It fits so well between what I wrote last week and what I am working on for the next few weeks, that I wanted to share it. The Assignment Under the canopy … Continued

Art School, art talk, drawing, problem solving
My Thoughts on Creative Borrowing
7 Feb 2021

My Thoughts on Creative Borrowing

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art Story, Creative Process | 0

The tag line for my blog is “Yes, I have something to say”! So yes, these are my thoughts on creative borrowing. How to let the creative process guide you as you are influenced by other people’s art. Influenced by … Continued

creative, creative process, elements of art, original art
The Cherry Blossom Watercolor Collection
31 Jan 2021

The Cherry Blossom Watercolor Collection

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art Story, Art Technique, Shop | 0

The Cherry Blossom Watercolor Collection started with a ruined painting. But by working through the creative process, the art work is happily up in my shop and on Etsy this week. I recently wrote a blog about creating original art. … Continued

Art Collections, Cherry Blossoms, Collage, watercolor, watercolor texture
The Return of the Prodigal Son
1 Nov 2020

The Return of the Prodigal Son

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art Story, Art Technique, Faith, Family, Motivation | 0

The Value of Literature Can a work of art change the course of a person’s life? Can it mold the way a man embraces his life’s work? Henri Nouwen, an author known for his book “The Wounded Healer,” a catholic … Continued

Henri Nouwen, Literature, mixed media, Return of the Prodigal Son, Value of Art, Value of Literature

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