A Painting Day

Monday, December 12, 2011

Hilltop Oaks - Ruth Andre

The oak trees abound here in the Rancheria Valley with rolling hills and high mountains on each side of our small ranch. I was raised seeing their beauty and they represent 'home' to me. I have always wondered if we are part of where we were born and if we move is there a tug to draw us back to our original place of birth? I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season catching up with family and friends.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Fall Shimmer - Ruth Andre

The winds have come and gone this past week and the leaves on this old oak are striving to hang on for another day. The oak tree was shimmering in the sunlight while I did my best to capture its beauty with my brushes and paints. Being with nature made for, "A Painting Day".

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Whispering Oaks - Ruth Andre

When I left our little ranch here in the valley Thursday morning, the weather was cold and in the 20's. I went to meet Julie Trail to paint a beautiful sea of grassy fields and and old oak trees with the hills in the background. We dressed in layers and as the day warmed we shed our various coats and sweaters. We looked 10 pounds thinner by the end of our painting session. I love this cluster of oaks caught in the ravine. Only the tops of the trees could be seen. It was definitely, "A Painting Day".

"Whispering Oaks" 5x5-inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Back Forty

When I was a girl I used to love following my dad around on our small ranch. As he was heading out the kitchen door he would say, "If anyone needs me I will be in the back 40", meaning the back 40 acres. He was out of pocket and not to be seen until he headed back in at the end of the day.
Thinking of my dad made for,

"A Painting Day".

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"Back Forty" 6x8 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre