A Painting Day: July 2013

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Landfall - Ruth Andre

"Landfall"

10"x10"x1.5" Oil & Mixed Media on Panel

by Ruth Andre

I remember one summer day mowing the yard on our farm in Missouri. I looked out on the horizon and saw a wall of water coming my way. It was all I could do to race for the barn and pull in just missing getting soaked from the rain. Oh the rain smelled so good and the metal roof intensified the sound of the rain making it seem wildly exciting. Simple things have made for, "A Painting Day".

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Prairie Sun - Ruth Andre

"Prairie Sun"

12"x12"x1.5" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

The sun's greeting is always appreciated. I love cloudy days but too many of them make me sad. The sunny days are always welcome. While visiting a ranch in Nevada I loved the big sky and watching the clouds and the sun play at making shadows on the prairie lands. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Prairie Clouds - Ruth Andre

"Prairie Clouds"

12"x12"x1.5" oil & mixed media on panel - diptych

by Ruth Andre

The painting today is another subtle piece that I hope evokes calm. I have realized lately how much outside influences can take our minds far from our center and from the good thoughts that let us grow. I plan to take time to watch the clouds pass by. There are times like these that ideas flow and energy is reborn. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Red Rock - Ruth Andre

"Red Rock"

12"x12"x1.5" oil & mixed media on panel - diptych

by Ruth Andre

I miss seeing the sunset and can only capture the sun's brilliant sun rays as they start to fall behind the mountains. I just get a peak at the brilliant colors that make me just stop and stare. The beauty of nature is never ending. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Pink Clouds - Ruth andre

"Pink Clouds"

10"x10"x1.5" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

I have been working on a few commissions the last couple of weeks. I may come up for air soon if all goes well. The painting today was my 'break' painting started a few days ago.

"A Painting Day"

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Into the Night - Heading Home I & II - Ruth Andre

"Into the Night - Heading Home I & II"

12"x12"x1.5" oil & mixed media on panel - diptych

by Ruth Andre

"A Painting Day"

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Yellow Sky - Ruth Andre

"Yellow Sky"

10"x10"x1.5" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

After a few days painting commissioned landscape paintings for a patron in southern California I took my time today to paint just for me. The title, "Yellow Sky" came to me when I started thinking how we take the natural landscape colors for what they are. My thought was to ask, what if the sky were yellow? How different it all would be. So good to be back in the studio for, "A Painting Day".

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Paintings on Paper - Ruth Andre

Today I met with my framer, Jim Ginney, and he had a few of my Paintings on Paper matted and framed. I love them. They seem quite happy in their stylish new frames. The smaller postcard paintings are framed 11"x14" and the larger works are framed 20"x16". Each painting looks so very special. I was so happy to have had, "A Painting Day".

"Wish You Were Here - Shanghai"

Framed 11"x14", Oil & Mixed Media on Paper

"The Cabin"

Framed 11"x14" Oil & Mixed Media on Paper

"Crestfallen"

20"x16" Oil & Mixed Media on Paper

"Summer Breeze"

20"x16" Oil & Mixed Media on Paper

"The Old Adobe"

Framed 20"x16

" Oil & Mixed Media on Paper

"Frozen In Time"

Framed 20"x16" Oil & Mixed Media on Paper

"Golden Light"

Framed 20"x16" Oil & Mixed Media on Paper

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Canyon Clouds - Ruth Andre

"Canyon Clouds"

16"x16"x2" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

I have been working on a small commission and while I was waiting for client approval I dove into the paint to work on the painting above, "Canyon Clouds". I must have been feeling dreamy as the day slipped away and the quiet palette appeared. My goal for decorating my home has always been to create a quiet-peacefulness that is felt when you enter the front door. Now that I live in the back country in Northern California there is day to day peace that surrounds the house as well. Enjoy!

It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

AskART - The Artist's Bluebook - Ruth Andre

I just got some amazing news. My work is now listed on AskART- The Artist's Bluebook. I cannot tell you how thrilled I am with this news to have my art recognized and posted on such a prestigious list. The painting shown on the AskART site is, "Ghost Cliffs". It has been chosen for Ken Ratner's collected works show, "A Feeling of Humanity" in 2014 at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art in New York. I will have show dates available at a future time.

AskART-The Artist's Bluebook

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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Falling Water - Ruth Andre

"Falling Water"

10"x10"x2" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

I love New Mexico and its rich red earth. The shear canyon areas are beyond amazing. Visiting Ghost Ranch and the surrounding area has brought many images to mind. Today's painting. "Falling Water", lets us breathe in the fresh mountain air and feel the cool waters. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Under the Falls - Ruth Andre

"Under the Falls"

10"x10"x2" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

This painting made me think about the cool mountain air and the water falls tucked in between the sheer rocky cliffs. The water flows down with a thunderous roar and the mist cools the air. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Canyon Waters - Ruth Andre

"Canyon Waters"

10"x10"x2" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

The pallet for this painting is a swoon palette. At least it makes me take a deep breath and relax. I like the quiet energy in this painting. I feel as if I am looking down into the canyon and the water caught between the rocks is looking back at me. I can feel the cool and the heat of the day in the canyon. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Wish You Were Here - Artifact - Postcard

"Wish You Were Here - Artifact - Postcard"

6.25"x4.50" oil & mixed media on paper

by Ruth Andre

I have a fascination for petrified wood. I love seeing the fields of fallen petrified trees. The whole idea of it amazes me. During a recent trip across country my husband and I stopped at a curio shop in Arizona mainly just to check out the petrified wood. I had to have just one little bit of it to take home. I think shopping across the country is one of the fun things in life. Reading the signs as the miles pass by and you just know that milk shake just over the next hill is the best in the world and needs to be tested. My traveling memories have made for, "A Painting Day".

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Wish You Were Here - Desert Highway - Postcard - Ruth Andre

"Wish You Were Here - Desert Highway"

4.50"x 6.25" oil & mixed media on paper postcard

by Ruth Andre

I was just two weeks old when I went on my first road trip across country. The vacation was planned and that was that. Each year after that my family would pile into the car and head to the mid-west for a few weeks to visit with my mother and father's families. I loved the trips. I loved seeing each state and especially loved the southwest and cowboy towns. Route 66 was the main road back then and it ran through every town with lots of stops along the way. The car had no air conditioning so the windows were down and the cooler of cold drinks was at the ready. It was indeed hot but there was so much to see that I did not care and just enjoyed the view. Vacation memories have made for, "A Painting Day".

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Friday, July 5, 2013

Wish You Were Here - Heatwave - Postcard

"Wish You Were Here - Heatwave - Postcard"

4.50"x6.25" oil & mixed media on paper

by Ruth Andre

We are having a heat wave here in the foothills. With the holiday most folks are heading to upcountry to enjoy camp life around one of the many lakes in the area. I am enjoying the real feeling of summer and the heatwave. The air-conditioning for the house went out this morning but luckily a repairman arrived on his white horse and took on the task of making all well again. Whew! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday week-end.

I am taking the new paperworks to my framer this coming week. Mats will be made for these new works and a frame or two for those that have sold. It will be fun to see the paper works all dressed up ready to go. Enjoy! I am off for more of, "A Painting Day".

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Soda Creek - Ruth Andre

"Soda Creek"

9"x9" oil & mixed media on paper - matted

by Ruth Andre

Summer is a good time to explore. Everything seems casual and at the ready for adventure. I think that is why I decided to paint on paper and let the paint find its way. Enjoying the sweet warm days of summer have made for, "A Painting Day".

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Wish You Were Here - Katherine - Postcard - Ruth Andre

"Wish You Were Here - Katherine -Postcard"

4.50"x6.25" oil & mixed media on archival paper

by Ruth Andre

I cannot resist these little postcards. They need to be painted. If you have traveled to State and National Parks there are usually a few photos on display taken at an earlier time of people enjoying the sights. I love these old sepia toned photos. The ladies and gentlemen are dressed in lovely tailored attire. This painting is titled "Katherine" since it made me think of the lacy high neck blouses warn by the ladies of that time. Postcard painting has made, "A Painting Day".

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Wish You Were Here - Shanghai - Postcard - Ruth Andre

"Wish You Were Here - Shanghai"

4.5"x6" oil & mixed media on handmade paper

by Ruth Andre

This postcard is one for the world traveler. I have not been to China but I have friends that visit China at least once a year. From what I understand they always have an amazing visit. The sights and sounds of the cities and the beauty of the countryside and of course the people and the colors red and gold abound. I love these little postcards. They say so much in just a few inches of space. Thinking of China has made for, "A Painting Day".

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Into the Night - The Last Forty Miles - Ruth Andre

"Into the Night - The Last Forty Miles"

4"x36"x1.5" oil on canvas

by Ruth Andre

"Into the Night - The Last Forty Miles I"

"Into the Night - The Last Forty Miles II"

"Into the Night - The Last Forty Miles III"

This is the second painting in the new series, "Into the Night". I had originally planned to stack the paintings either vertically or horizontally to make a 12"x12" triptych. Then I thought how fun it would be to show them side by side. It is a sliver of a painting but one I see in a quiet meditative setting. The title brought back memories of those road trips where you are thinking home is just over the hill and just forty more miles. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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