A Painting Day: gold

Showing posts with label gold. Show all posts

Showing posts with label gold. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Plate Series - Gold Plated - Ruth Andre

"Plate Series - Gold Plated"

11"x11" Acrylic on Torn Paper

Matted and Framed 18"x18"

by Ruth Andre

$450

This is the third and last plate painted for this series. I hope you have enjoyed the whimsical plate paintings. Each painting brings with it thoughts of sharing and giving.

It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Changing Seasons - Ruth Andre

"Changing Seasons"

12"x12" Acrylic on Paper

by Ruth Andre

The painting today is to celebrate the October rains and the change in seasons. It is a beautiful time of year. I feel as if our home has been transported to a new location. The valley has had several rain storms lately. The dry white grasses are now green and the creek is filling with water. My view has changed with a new palette of fall colors. It has been, "A Painting Day".

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Mountain Ridge - Ruth Andre

"Mountain Ridge"

12"x12" Acrylic on Arches Paper

by Ruth Andre

This painting is what I see daily as I step outside to be with the horses or walk to my studio.

It is my interpretation of the mountain ridge just steps away.

It has been, "A Painting Day".

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Manzanita - Ruth Andre

"Manzanita"

6"x6" Oil on Canvas Panel

by Ruth Andre

$95

I live in the back country and the native manzanita bushes line the mountainside as we travel the back road to upcountry. Occasionally I see truckloads of cut manzanita being hauled away. It must be going to a wholesaler that may sell to craft outlets or florists. The red bark is beautiful and and the leaf colors are the palette of old California, muted and desert like. Manzanita seems to be quite tolerant of granite and rocky soils and can survive with little water. The deer leave it alone and that is really saying something since they want to eat everything they can on our small ranch. Last night a momma deer and her twin fawns found the hay wagon and took on loosening the tarp and having a feast. Hay is close to $20 a bale and each of our horses eats one bale a week. When we lived on our farm in Missouri we had a 20 acre fescue pasture just for the horses. Our hay bill was quite low but here in California with only five acres and just two horses the expense shines each year on the tax form. Our accountant reminds of the animal care costs. We do love our horses.

It has been, "A Painting Day".

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Wishing for a Rain Cloud - Summer Sale - Ruth Andre

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"Wishing for a Rain Cloud"

4"x4" Painted Handmade Papers, Bead, Wire on Panel

by Ruth Andre

Monday, August 29, 2016

Golden Hills - Summer Sale - Ruth Andre

"Golden Hills"

4"x4" Painted Papers, Embellished Rock, Gold Wire, on Panel

by Ruth Andre

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Gold Fever - Ruth Andre

"Gold Fever"

6"x6" Mixed Media Collage

by Ruth Andre

"Gold Fever" Collage Close-Up

Today's work is a collage with hand painted papers, gold leaf, metal and stone beads plus wire. It has been exciting adding each element to complete the collage I have been told not to bend, lift or twist to help my back heal so I am working setting down and boy is that making things challenging. My distance to see the work in progress is shortened and it feels like a handicap so I have been standing after each paper or new media is added. I also take smart phone photos to give a distant view. I decided to move the composition to a more fluid mood by adding torn gold leaf and wire that floats above the collage piece. Living in Sutter Creek and seeing the remaining old and forgotten mine hoists along with vintage metal and rock buildings is a reminder of the days when gold was found in the creeks and land in the valley. Sometimes men with metal pans are seen at creek side panning for gold even today. They all hope to find their dream, Gold.

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Heart of the Valley - Ruth Andre

"Heart of the Valley"

8"x7.75" Painted Papers, Rock, Linen on Board

by Ruth Andre

On Hold

I live outside a Gold Rush town called Sutter Creek. The valley was the home for many miners mining for gold. The remnants of the old gold mines still exist as you pass through the country side. In the past Gold was the heart of the valley and then I believe it went back to rivers and creeks that criss cross valley and mountain towns. I like to think the Rancehria Creek that passes through our small ranch is now the heart of my valley. I am a collector of rocks. The rocks don't have to be especially beautiful to catch my eye. Sometimes it is not the color of the rocks but the shapes that I find as I walk with the horses in the pasture. I always need a pocket to tuck away a small treasure. The heart rock in this painting is one found underfoot while brushing the horses. I hope you

are enjoying these new collage works.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Moonlight - Ruth Andre

"Moonlight"

7"x5" Japanese Papers and Paint on Board

by Ruth Andre

$150 Mounted on Paper

I can see layering papers to form an art collage can become a true passion. I have had some paper work that needed doing but I could hear the studio calling. Finally after a day away I ventured into my studio and set myself to work. Working with these lovely handmade and painted papers takes me into another zone. I am looking forward to painting some new papers and and exploring new compositions. Enjoy, it has been, "A Painting Day".

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Mindful - Ruth Andre

"Mindful"

6"x6" Japanese Papers and Paint on Arches Paper

by Ruth Andre

$150 - Mounted on Paper

The painting, "Mindful" is a reminder to me to slow down and be mindful of what is important in my life. What can I do to fill it with good deeds and good thoughts. There is such simplicity of making a meal that nourishes and gives pleasure. A simple meal is a way of giving. I have been accused of liking to cook. I wonder how that happened since I never thought of myself as a kitchen diva. In some ways it is true. There are so many ways to give and I need to remember just saying thank-you for the simplest task is usually appreciated. The new works may need their own blog site. I am thinking about adding another site for these Art Collage pieces. I have been thinking about what they mean to me and how my past has played a part in making them. It is as if the quilts my grandmother, aunts and mother made are resurfacing themselves with the collage medium. Being mindful can bring surprises. It has been, "A Painting Day".

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

A New Path - Ruth Andre

"Paths"

5.75"x5.75" Japanese Papers - Paint on Arches Paper

by Ruth Andre

$150 - Mounted on Paper

This past week-end my husband and I drove to Mendocino. California for a workshop with Donna Watson. The workshop was just two days and was titled, "Wabi Sabi and the Spirit of Collage". I know you are most likely saying, WHAT? Collage has interested me for quite some time and when I found Donna Watson's work on her blog and the information for the coming workshop my path was sealed. I really wanted to go the workshop and learn about collage art.

"Wabi-Wabi represents Japanese aesthetics and a Japanese world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is 'imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete".

The workshop was an unique experience. Handmade Japanese papers were painted on day one of the workshop and then assembled on day two. Donna spoke of her experiences and travels within the Japanese culture. I found the workshop educational and inspiring. The collage above, "Paths" was the first work painted and assembled. I loved working with the Japanese papers and found painting them intriguing. Enjoy! It has been, "A Painting Day"

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

A Painting Day - Hidden Gold II - Ruth Andre

"Hidden Gold II"

4.5"x4.5" Oil and Mixed Media on Paper

12"x12" Mat

Challenge Painting Ninety-Five

by Ruth Andre

$125.00

Here is another painting to celebrate winter and the history for the valley here in Sutter Creek. I am not sure if this painting will be presented as it is shown above or turned to its side in the photo below. I like the strength of composition in both. It has been, "A Painting Day".

"Hidden Gold II"

by Ruth Andre

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

A Painting Day - Hidden Gold - Ruth Andre

"Hidden Gold"

4.5"x4.5" Oil and Mixed Media on Paper

12"x12" Mat Available

Challenge Painting Ninety-Four

by Ruth Andre

$125.00

The valley is surrounded by the remains of the "Gold Rush" era. There once stood an apple orchard that took up several flat acres that extended past our property to the adjacent ranches. It seems the resourceful people that had products to sell to the miners made their fortunes without mining for gold. Men and women came searching for gold from all over the world and they needed supplies and food. An apple might cost at least $1.00 and in those times a dollar was quite a bit of money. The man that cultivated the ground and was able to supply fruits and vegetables had a good income. To this day mining companies are still searching for gold in Sutter Creek with all of the latest technology. There are also old mining sites with the old buildings and mining equipment still in place. As I look out at the cold frosted ground it reminds me of the hidden gold that may still be there to be discovered. It has been,

"A Painting Day".

Thursday, July 23, 2015

A Painting Day - High Noon - Ruth Andre

"High Noon"

4.5"x4.5" Oil and Cold Wax on Paper

12"x12" Hand Cut Mat

Challenge Painting Forty-Eight

by Ruth Andre

$125.00

It is summer with the days heating up making me take shelter from the sun mid day. It is especially quiet outside. Even the pesky ground squirrels stay in their underground tunnels until the breezes start late afternoon. It has been, "A Painting Day".

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

A Painting Day - Abandoned - Ruth Andre

"Abandoned"

4.5"x4.5" Oil and Wax on Paper

12"x12" Hand Cut Mat

Challenge Painting Forty-Six

by Ruth Andre

$125.00

Living in the foothills of Sutter Creek, California we are reminded daily that the area was once alive with Gold Rush minors and mining companies. The old rock buildings still stand. Some are preserved and in use today while other stand abandoned giving memories of another time. The old rock cabins are small and seemingly too small in height to accommodate anyone very tall. Even the most humble buildings are beautifully made as if a craftsman's hand set each stone in place. I love to see these old relics from the past. They remind me of the people and their spirited life that went on here years ago. It has been, "A Painting Day".

Sunday, July 19, 2015

A Painting Day - Far and Away - Ruth Andre

"Far and Away"

6"x12" Oil and Cold Wax on Paper

Paper 12"x16"

by Ruth Andre

~~$175~~ sold

Today I gave a talk and demonstrated the oil and cold wax process for the Sierra Wax Artists group at the downtown Sacramento University Art Store. There was a good group of artists wanting to know more about painting with Oil and Cold Wax medium. In a future post I will show a few photos and the painting I made today. Last week while getting things set up for my talk I decided to treat myself and took a few days away from the Challenge 100 paintings to paint the painting above, "Far and Away". The red splash of color is quite bold. A collector in Arizona saw the painting and decided to add it to her art collection. I truly loved painting this painting. It has been a busy few weeks and I will be happy to settle back into my regular daily schedule.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

A Painting Day - Vanishing Creek II" - Ruth Andre

"Vanishing Creek II"

4.5"x4.5" oil & cold wax

by Ruth Andre

Challenge Painting Eleven

This is a second look at the creek as the water flow starts to slow on its journey through the valley. More rocks can now be seen and small bushes have come out of hiding. It is a time of transition and there is a sadness that another season has passed by. It has been, "A Painting Day".

4.5"x4.5" oil & cold wax Painting & 12"x12" hand cut mat $95

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Friday, June 5, 2015

A Painting Day - Vanishing Creek - Ruth Andre

"Vanishing Creek I"

4.5"x4.5" oil & cold wax on paper

by Ruth Andre

Challenge Painting Ten

Our creek, the Rancheria Creek, that flows through the valley is seasonal. The creek flows through June and then it is still and finally is swallowed by the blanket of sand. As I walked along the bridge across the creek I could still see a trickle of water flowing through the moss covered rocks and grasses but it had slowed and sounded sleepy. The painting today is my interruption of the quiet creek. It was,

"A Painting Day".

4.5"x4.5" oil & cold wax Painting & 12"x12" hand cut mat $95

(available upon request Painting & 16"x16" hand cut mat $100 Contact)

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

A Painting Day - Heart of Gold - Ruth Andre

"Heart of Gold"

6"x6"x1.5" Oil & Mixed Media on Cradled Panel

by Ruth Andre

Moving back to the abstract is exciting and challenging all in one. Images transform themselves, meaning they feel just a step away. My mind is set in one direction and then another image takes its place. Layers of paint have transformed this little painting into a more cerebral work than my first graphic intent. I also used gold oil paint giving the nugget size work a rich quality. It has been,

"A Painting Day".

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

A Painting Day - Cinnamon - Ruth Andre

"Cinnamon"

8"x8" Oil on Canvas

by Ruth Andre

SOLD

I am always amazed with beautiful photos of horses with their heads up looking majestic and regal. If you know horses you know their favorite thing to do is graze in an open pasture. Horses have their heads down most of any given day eating away. They may show interest in something for a short moment when there is activity in the pasture but it does not take long for their heads to move straight down again into the grass and continue eating. My hat goes off to the truly talented equine photographers. It has been, "A painting day".

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