Snow Bank - Ruth Andre

This little painting maybe frozen in time, the palette is so cool. It is interesting to experiment with color, shape and design. Working with the cool colors of winter has made for, "A Painting Day".

"Snow Bank" 6x4 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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The Crossing - Ruth Andre

Visiting a ranch in Nevada and seeing the open space gave me the memories for this painting. As I traveled the main highway I could see fields that went on forever and at every ranch entrance there would be a cattle crossing grate laid down to keep the cows in just in case someone forgot to close the gate. So the title for this painting is still in the works. My first thought was to name it "Cattle Crossing" and then I saw more and thought of the people in history that traveled our lands making the crossing to their new found homes. So with my mind crossing with ideas has made for, "A Painting Day".

"The Crossing" 6x6 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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Canyon Light - Ruth Andre

My abstract paintings have drawn me in and the excitement I feel when painting is amazing. I work quickly and instinctively laying down the paint. Layers of wet paint blend and express feelings of a calming strength. My memory of standing at the base of a canyon has made for, "A Painting Day".

"Canyon Light" 9x12 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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Dream - Ruth Andre

Dreams are like silent gifts. They can guide us and free us and help us work things out at times. I have been remiss lately but I used to always right down my dreams. The writing seemed to bring their meaning to the surface. Capturing a dream is fleeting and needs to be done quickly. Making a painted dream has made for, "A Painting Day".

"Inside A Dream" 10x30 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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Passing Clouds - Ruth Andre

Do you follow Interior Design Blogs? I follow a few and one of my favorites is the The Lettered Cottage. It is a fun blog and the couple, Kevin & Layla Palmer are full of ideas and inspiration. When I finished this small painting, "Passing Clouds" I thought that it would fit just right into a cottage interior. I get caught up with textures and seemingly old faded paint colors in these WISH home interiors. I also like to watch the clouds as they float by. The combination of paint and places has made for, "A Painting Day".

"Passing Clouds" 6x6 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre sold

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Winter Sage - Ruth Andre

The plants of the desert have a quiet palette but are not usually plants to embrace. They protect themselves from the elements and burrowing animals with their spiny limbs. The ever so lovely colors painted in the abstract have made for, "A Painting Day".

"Winter Sage" 6x6 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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Fence Line - Ruth Andre

It was a quiet day and I spent my time in the studio working on several small studies. There was a cool breeze and the valley seemed to be taking a nap. It was a lovely day and, "A Painting Day".

"Fence Line" 4x12 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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Just Follow the Main Road - Ruth Andre

I have often stopped for directions and have been told countless times, "Just Follow the Main Road" The more rural the area the more unusual the directions often seem to be. In Missouri when people would ask how to get to town from our farm, we would tell them to go down the road until it dead ends, turn right and then when you come to the five horses on the left turn left. Silly as it was the directions got people were they wanted to go. I may be doing several of these very small 4x6 inch paintings to work a lot of kinks out of my mind right now. They are freeing and the colors sooth my soul. Heading down the road has made for, "A Painting Day".

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Spirits - Ruth Andre

I had planned to travel to Fort Bragg, California on Sunday and paint the beautiful sea and coastal cliffs. As happens plans change so I am home. Saturday my mare, Angel, became ill and after three veterinarian visits, working and watching Angel all night we finally had to let go and say good-bye to this good and beautiful friend. Angel came to our farm 18 years ago. She and I were the best of friends. I will be sharing with you a post just for Angel in a few days. Angel was loved and loving. Even at the very end of her life she nuzzled my hand as if she was saying Thank-You. I am heart broken and her two pasture buddies are as well. Through tears of sadness it has been, "A Painting Day".

"Spirits" 4x6 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre
Contemporary Abstract Oil - Palette Knife Painting

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Canyon Shadows - Ruth Andre

Painting small studies gives so much information as far as color and design but when moving up in size the tools change to a larger size and there is more paint to mix. The mixing area on my palette has grown and I need ever inch of it. The painting today, "Cloud Shadows" is not huge by any means but to paint this piece it took a whole new way of moving the paint. I love challenges and I look forward to each canvas no matter the size,  making for, "A Painting Day".

"Canyon Shadows" 12x6" oil on canvas by  Ruth Andre

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