Snow Bank - Ruth Andre

"Snow Pack"

6"x10" Oil and Wax on Paper

by Ruth Andre

Today felt like a snow day compared to last week's weather. We had cooler temperatures and it felt so good to be outside. There was no snow but this painting was influenced by my online property search for real estate in the north west. The photos are always beautiful and filled with green grass but a few photos show deep snow. I love looking at different areas for land and the homes that are offered for sale. Sometimes it makes me feel lucky to live right here in the valley.

It has been, "A Painting Day".

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Which One Is Yours? - Ruth Andre

This small study reminds me of an apartment view. A bank of windows seemingly the same but quite different when viewed from within. Aren't we all seemingly the same but quite different when we take the time to notice? Enjoy the view. It has been, "A Painting Day".

"Which One Is Yours?" 4x6 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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Stained Glass - Ruth Andre

This painting reminds me of how brilliant and intense the sun can be as it slides out of view for the day.  It is like seeing a stained glass through the trees. The beauty of the sun's rays has made for,

"A Painting Day".

"Stained Glass" 5x5 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre sold

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Flower Fields - Ruth Andre

At one time I was involved with a wholesale flower business. The company grew acres and acres of flowers for market that extended across the country and around the world. It was a very fast paced business with flowers being grown, cut, processed and shipped as quickly and with as much care as possible. The business took many hands. It started with planting the flower seeds that would grow and be harvested in time for seasonal holidays. You always wanted rain but not too much. You worried for the cold and the heat. The flowers were then processed and packed and shipped by truck, bus, train and planes. Each shipper had its own schedule and timing was everything. Growing and selling flowers is a beautifully challenging business and has made for, "A Painting Day". 

"Flower Fields" 6x4 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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Last Run - Ruth Andre

Rain finally arrived today and the rocky creek pockets are filling with water and soon the creek will be in its winter mode with water rushing through the valley. The sun has made a lovely appearance but more rain is promised for the rest of the week. I am reluctantly accepting the season's change. It has been, "A Painting Day".

"Last Run" 6x12x1.5 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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Listen To the Quiet - Ruth Andre

Today as I walked from the barn to the pasture to feed the horses I felt the wind currents go from cool to warm and back again. It is such a lovely feeling to have the afternoon breeze fill the seemingly empty space and hear the quiet of the valley. As I look at today's painting I feel the quiet of the day and I immediately start to relax. Today was indeed, "A Painting Day".

"Listen To the Quiet" 20x30 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

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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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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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Pass On By - Ruth Andre

"Pass On By", 6x12 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre



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