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How I Make My Watercolor Paintings Muddy
30 Jan 2022

How I Make My Watercolor Paintings Muddy

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art Technique, How To | 0

You must be wondering, how is it I make my watercolor paintings muddy? Or why it happens to your paintings? I love color. And I work very hard to keep my paintings vibrant and colorful. But sometimes muddy paintings happen. … Continued

color, creative process, watercolor, watercolorpainting
The Blanton Museum of Art Side Trip
16 Jan 2022

The Blanton Museum of Art Side Trip

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Art Exhibit, Museum | 0

A Side Trip When I visited Austin in mid-November, I took a side trip to the Blanton Museum of Art. I had a few extra hours to spend, and I thought, what better way to spend them than to visit … Continued

art exhibit, Art Museums, Blanton Museum of Art
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
In November We are Thankful
7 Nov 2021

In November We are Thankful

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Faith, Motivation, Thanksgiving | 0

In November we are thankful, right? It is early November with Thanksgiving  just around the corner, its the time of year when we think about being thankful. Today is cold and rainy. My daily walk is cancelled, so I am … Continued

inspiration, November, Thankful
It’s All in Your Head.
10 Oct 2021

It’s All in Your Head.

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

It’s All in Your Head. It’s All in Your Head. But it starts in your heart, out of a desire. Or at least, that is where it should start if you want to maintain the creative movement to keep your … Continued

Art, butterflies, creative process, creativity, Prismacolor, prismacolor pencil
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
Do You Have Blank Walls? Artists Have Blank Walls Too!
12 Sep 2021

Do You Have Blank Walls? Artists Have Blank Walls Too!

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art, Decorating, Home Decore | 0

Do You Have Blank Walls? I understand, artists frequently face a blank white canvas or like me, a blank sheet of expensive watercolor paper. The same is true of you when you are dealing with blank walls in your home. … Continued

Art, art on walls, Empty walls, home decore
What is Abstract Art to You?
29 Aug 2021

What is Abstract Art to You?

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Abstract Art, Art, Art History | 0

Defining Abstraction What is Abstract Art to You? For some people abstract art is nonsense, others self-expression, exploration, or symbolic expression. There are as many answers to the question as there are people who care to answer it.  Some people … Continued

Abstract, abstract art, Paul Cezanne
The Art of the 1960’s – Museum Trip Two
15 Aug 2021

The Art of the 1960’s – Museum Trip Two

by Ruthieonart | posted in: Art Exhibit, Art History, Museum | 0

Changing Times: Art of the 1960’s  Dayton Art Institute   May 22, 2021 – September 12, 2021  What a wonderful surprise to find myself in my hometown while the exhibit, Changing Times: Art of the 1960’s was at the Dayton … Continued

art exhibit, Art Museums, Conceptual Art, Dayton Art Institute, Minimalism, Op Art, Pop Art
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

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