A Painting Day: oil & cold wax

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Saturday, June 20, 2015

A Painting Day - The Land - Ruth Andre

"The Land"

4.5"x4.5" Oil and Wax on Paper

Challenge Painting Twenty-Five

by Ruth Andre

I am blogging from out of town. A trip to celebrate a big birthday for my daughter. Leaving the valley and the land for the big city is always an experience. So many people and so much going on at a break neck pace. It feels so different to me even though I once lived in the city for several years. Today's painting, "The Land" is meant to feel serene and full. Walking on the land as a caretaker means so much to me. There is the quiet to land but filled with stories as well. It speaks of those that walked the land many years ago and how it has changed hands over the years. Farmers know the value of good fertile soil. Their livelihood depends on the riches of the land. I mostly know what it feels like to walk the open land and enjoy its beauty.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

A Painting Day - Rain - Ruth Andre

"Rain"

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

12"x12" Hand Cut Mat

Challenge Painting Twenty-One

by Ruth Andre

It is hot today but just a few days ago we had a lovely afternoon rain. The summer shower did not last long but it was very welcome. The rain may have been our last storm for the season. The creek is now still and will not flow again until the fall season's rain showers begin. Enjoy.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

A Painting Day - Storm Warnings II - Ruth Andre

"Storm Warnings II"

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

12"x12" Hand Cut Mat

Challenge Painting Sixteen

by Ruth Andre

This is "Storm Warnings II" that will be shown within a triptych. One more to go and the piece will be complete. This has been a most interesting summer with cloudy skies and gentle rains. I am enjoying every moment of this stormy weather since the heat of summer cannot be far away.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

A Painting Day - Distant Thunder - Ruth Andre

"Distant Thunder"

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

12"x12" Hand Cut Mat

Challenge Painting Fouteen

by Ruth Andre

We had a terrific storm move through the valley. Thunder could be herd rumbling in the distance. The thundering sounds continued for hours becoming louder as the storm approached. The overcast sky and brisk winds encouraged the feeling of an adventure. My studio is small with a metal roof and I savored the eclectic weather day. Today's painting, "Distant Thunder" is the first of a few storm paintings that will be posted in the next coming days.

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

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Monday, June 8, 2015

A Painting Day - The Red Barn - Ruth Andre

"The Red Barn"

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

Hand Cut Mat 12"x12"

Challenge Painting Thirteen

by Ruth Andre

The red metal barn on our property is a guide post for travelers that come out our way. I hear people say it is just a mile after the red barn or turn left after passing the red barn. While we were in Missouri we would tell people how to get to town and one directive was to turn left when you see the 5 horses. Road marks change over the years and it is like a new land is created. I am enjoying painting this Challenge 100 Series of paintings. For some reason this painting really caught my eye. There were several changes and an almost will to stop painting but in the end I continued. The painting feels quiet and lively, a nice combination. Challenge Painting Thirteen.

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

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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".

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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".

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

A Painting Day - Cloudy Day II - Ruth Andre

"Cloudy Day II"

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

by Ruth Andre

Challenge Painting Seven

This Cloudy DayII painting gives a second look at the clouds as they pass through the valley. The valley has a soft glow making the day neither hot nor cold. It has been,
"A Painting Day".

"Cloudy Day I & II"

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Sunday, May 31, 2015

A Painting Day - Fences - Ruth Andre

"Fences"

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

by Ruth Andre

Challenge Painting Five

The valley where I live is cow country. I have learned over the years how important fences are to the rancher with cows. The herd is not safe without strong fencing. I have also learned that keeping the fences in service takes diligence and work. Watching in the distance out my dining room window one day I saw a huge black Angus Bull walk right through what looked like a good fence. He ducked his head between the top wire and then pushed the bottom fencing down as he walked from field to the dirt road. I am sure he was a gentle guy but there is no way I would want to meet up with him on the road via car or on foot. He was a big fellow. My neighbor has been ranching in the valley for 40 years and she works hard to keep her ranch in shape. The painting above, "Fencing" was inspired by walking the fence line on my daily walks up into the hills behind our home. Enjoy Challenge Painting Five.

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

A Painting Day - After the Tide - Ruth Andre

"After the Tide"

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

by Ruth Andre

Challenge Painting Four

While in Malibu I saw the ocean everyday and at different times of the day. The tide would be high and then when the tide receded the sand was wet and dark grey. I loved seeing the ebb and flow of the ocean waves. My senses were totally alive with the sights and sounds of the coastal landscape.
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Friday, May 29, 2015

A Painting Day - Cloud Crossing - Ruth Andre

"Cloud Crossing"

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

by Ruth Andre

Challenge Painting Three

Today I was out in the horse pasture collecting fallen oak tree limbs and picking up any large rocks that came down into the valley during the last big rain. The grass is high but will soon be mowed. As I stood in the field I could see a distant cloud coming my way. The whites of the clouds and the tall grasses were the inspiration for this challenge painting number three. It was, "A Painting Day".

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

A Painting Day - Lagoon - Ruth Andre

"Lagoon"

4.5x4.5 inches Oil & Cold Wax on Paper

by Ruth Andre

Challenge Painting One

While painting for the new online video workshops I painted two small paintings on paper. This painting, "Lagoon" is one I painted after visiting a beautiful lagoon in Malibu, California. It was a quite lagoon just a short walk from the ocean shore. I would also like to announce that this is the first of a series of small paintings on paper. I hope to paint 100 paintings as a challenge for myself. I am also in the process of ordering mats for these paintings on paper and will be offering the paintings matted and sleeved or matted with a frame. Photos will be coming soon. Enjoy and follow along for the

Painting Challenge 100.

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

A Painting Day - Desert Path - Ruth Andre

"Desert Path"

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

by Ruth Andre

I have found when change happens it appears to happen quickly catching those around us off guard. Is no one paying attention or is it we are all thinking nothing will change? Boundaries move and life changes. I have felt a need to make a change with my painting. The vision is there but letting the vision come freely to the canvas is sometimes no easy task. The painting above is an idea of the change that I would like to make. It is just a first step but a step none the less and that counts for quite a lot. This small painting took hours to complete. My goal being to find a subtle softness in the image. There are shades of white, pink and orange and many layers of transparent paint to give the work depth. The painting is a beginning of something new and has made for, "A Painting Day".

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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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Friday, February 13, 2015

A Painting Day - Cloud Lullaby - Ruth Andre

"Cloud Lullaby"

6"x6"x1.5" Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas

by Ruth Andre

The rain has cleared and a few clouds have lingered with the sun peeking through to warm the earth. This little painting is being shipped off for a benefit show in Wyoming. The exhibit is called, "Whodunnit" with each painting measuring just 6"x6". The artists have been asked to sign only the back of the painting making them anonymous. All proceeds help maintain an art education program for children that I truly endorse. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Friday, November 7, 2014

A Painting Day - Morning Frost - Ruth Andre

"Morning Frost"

6"x6"x.75" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

Now that the season has changed there is frost on the pasture grasses each morning. The horses have a thin white coat on their backs as well. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Ruth Andre - A Painting Day - Early Snow

"Early Snow"

6"x6"x.75" Oil & Mixed Media on Cradled Panel

by Ruth Andre

The valley is cold with a heavy frost now that summer has slipped away. Winter seems to be on its way. Some of my friends live where they have already had a winter storm that filled the landscape with snow. Are any of us ready for winter this year?

I have real work to do in the coming weeks to paint for three shows. I will be picking up the brush soon to paint my furry horse and cow friends. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Make Mine With Cream - Ruth Andre

"Make Mine With Cream"

6"x6" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

If you follow my blog you have noticed the landscape and abstract painting posts. One may not seem to go with the other but they both feed my soul. I love the plein air painting for so many reasons. I am outside and I am surrounded by nature's beauty. The color in the natural landscape is there to see without filters and a joy to paint. The abstract paintings are a big part of me. I love graphic shapes and intense strong colors. I love to paint from my own personal reference. There is nothing in front of me, no guidelines, just pure design and color to put down as I wish. I am open to see more than the templet that maybe in front of me. Painting abstracts lets me be free to make my own way with the paint. Cream is such a lovely word. I mean there is the tasty cream in coffee and the cream of the crop so today I say Make MIne With Cream so all will be right with the world. It has been,
"A Painting Day".

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Red Cloud - Ruth Andre

"Red Cloud"

6"x6" oil & mixed media on panel

by Ruth Andre

California has been experiencing a terrible drought this summer. I have noticed an abundance of wildlife coming down to the valley for water. Water troughs are available for the horses in two pastures and then another trough outside by the hay storage. The deer and the many other animals are able to find water on the ranch. On Saturday dark clouds covered the valley and the light was like I had never seen before. It had a red-orange glow that made the landscape feel out of this world. Finally after it was dark I heard a tap, tap tap of rain drops on the roof. The sound was exhilarating after such a dry spell with out rain. But when all was said and done the rain only made dots in the dust. May the next storm brings a good rain to feed the land and fill the creek. It has been, "A Painting Day".

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