The River Road - Ruth Andre

"The River Road"

Oil-Wax on 9"x12" Paper

by Ruth Andre

$450

The valley is alive with bright green hills and the creek is like a river with water rushing and meandering along the road that we take to town. It seems as if everything is alive and thankful for the sunshine giving warmth to the landscape. Spring is the season for renewal and as always it is most welcomed. It has been, 

"A Painting Day".

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The Country House - Ruth Andre

"The Country House"

4.5"x8.25 Acrylic on Paper

by Ruth Andre

I enjoy following architectural websites showing beautiful contemporary homes with many being in the forest wilds or on top of a mountains. It makes me wonder how remote these homes must be and what the roads are like to track them down. Living in a remote area myself people often ask how my husband and I found our property thinking we live pretty close to being off-grid. We are just over an hour away from a major airport but when you are here in the valley the area does seem far from civilization. 

It has been, "A Painting Day"

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A Painting Day - Tribal III - Ruth Andre

"Tribal III"

4.5"x4.5" Oil and Wax on Paper 

12"x12" Mat

Challenge Painting Seventy-Seven

by Ruth Andre

Here is the last of the three Tribal paintings. Each painting expresses a feeling of the valley's ancestry when the Indian Miwak tribe lived here foraging the land for edible plants and game. Today as I look out my studio window I can see the old oak tree branches blowing here and there. The acorns are falling like rain to the ground. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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A Painting Day - Shallow Waters - Ruth Andre

"Shallow Waters"

4.75"x4.75" Oil and Cold Wax on Paper

Challenge Painting Seventy-Four

by Ruth Andre

$125.00

The Mokelumne River is not far from our ranch. There are road exits to the river along the Old 49 Highway. My recent visit was spent watching over two wild preteens with a picnic in hand. The path was rather steep but both Taylor and Devon moved quickly and were at the water's edge in just minutes. I was not sure how deep or how strong the current would be but they edged into the water and  spent the next hours enjoying the cool water on a very hot summer day. It was a fun day. I enjoyed taking in the beautiful colors of the river's shallow waters. 

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A Painting Day - Postcard From the Canyon - Ruth Andre

"Postcard From the Canyon"

18"x24"x1.5" Oil and Mixed Media on Cradled Birch Panel

by Ruth Andre

$1,250.00

Vacations are made full of memories and it is always nice to receive a postcard from a friend or family member while they are on holiday. The art of sending a postcard or letter is slowly disappearing but I remember traveling as a kid and sending postcards along the travel trail. Traveling is one of the best ways to learn about cultures even within our own country. The people in the Mid-West or the South-West or the North-East may all speak the same language but their traditions and way of life differ from one area to the next. It is fun to get out and explore and learn there is more than what is going on in your own backyard. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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