About Me
Artist's Statement
" I exaggerate color and shape to express a personal connection with the figures in my work. Some are quirky, some sad, some are happy, some strong, each is unique. By painting semi-abstracted figures, I hope to allow the viewer room to feel a k...
Artist's Statement
" I exaggerate color and shape to express a personal connection with the figures in my work. Some are quirky, some sad, some are happy, some strong, each is unique. By painting semi-abstracted figures, I hope to allow the viewer room to feel a kind of ownership for my people. Each figure I paint represents a part of my personality, a part of my life that I hope viewers connect with their lives. Subject matter includes images derived from observation, sketches, photos and imagination. My strong emphasis on color and shape unify the works and often become symbolic. For instance, an unusual hair color or shoe shape might suggest a quirky personality. Changing colors or shapes arbitrarily brings emphasis to certain areas of the painting and can convey humor or playfulness, melancholy or mystery."
I am attracted to watercolor because of the flexibility of the medium. Recently my work has incorporated collage, watercolor pencil, gold leaf, and occasionally acrylic or encaustic along with watercolor. However, watercolor remains the dominant element. My art helps me to reconcile the past with the present. I hope to express family connections through humor, ambiguous settings, and above all, color.
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"Ruth focuses on students, not on herself!"
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- Helen Brown
- Bend, OR
Review of Ruth Armitage Studios, November 19, 2008
I just spent three great days in Ruth's workshop where she had us experiment with 5 elements of design. By using one dominant element in each painting, we could see which technique we each preferred for our own painting. She never pushed us to paint like her (although we tried). Her goal was to achieve a sense of our own painting identity. She was great!
I just spent three great days in Ruth's workshop where she had us experiment with 5 elements of design. By using one dominant element in each painting, we could see which technique we each preferred for our own painting. She never pushed us to paint like her (although we tried). Her goal was to achieve a sense of our own painting identity. She was great!
"Taking me to the next level"
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- Jacqueline
- Bend, OR
Review of Ruth Armitage Studios, November 19, 2008
What I loved about Ruth Armitage's workshop in Bend, Oregon is that she gave us lots of information on how to find our inner artist. We did a series of paintings using the different aspects of elements of design and came out with some surprising results. This is not your typical "watch me paint, then you go paint like me" workshop. This class focused on how to improve our own style. Thanks Ruth!
Jacqueline
What I loved about Ruth Armitage's workshop in Bend, Oregon is that she gave us lots of information on how to find our inner artist. We did a series of paintings using the different aspects of elements of design and came out with some surprising results. This is not your typical "watch me paint, then you go paint like me" workshop. This class focused on how to improve our own style. Thanks ...
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