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Colors of France!

Domaine du Haut Baran, Perigord, Dordogne, Quercy! Class size limited... Register Today.

More information and sign up: http://rutharmitage.com/colors-of-france-a-dream-come-true/

Design & Personal Expression:

April 22 - 25, 2019, Vancouver, WA

The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society presents a 4-Day workshop with Ruth Armitage.

The focus will be design and creativity, working toward each individual artist expressing their own style. Class size limited to 20 students. $350 for SWWS Members, $400 for Non-Members.

More information and sign up: Click Here

"Red Dirt" Watercolor & Gouache on Paper 9.4x12.6" Available

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Fun is Good

“If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good.” – Dr. Seuss It’s been a fun week of experimentation. Through the generosity of good friends, I’ve had the chance to try out two mediums I haven’t had a chance to explore before. On Monday, I gathered with some gal pals […]

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Hello <<First Name>>!

Thank you to Creative Catalyst for the in-depth interview published this week! Read the full text here: https://ccpvideos.com/blogs/news/interview-with-artist-ruth-armitage

Work On View:

Watercolor Society of Oregon's Fall Exhibition - Award Winners Travel Show:
Thanks to juror Robbie Laird for the Award of Distinction.
Elsinore Gallery – March 1 – March 30, 2019.
444 Ferry St SE
Salem, OR 97301
Contact: Brent Allen (503) 581-4642
Mon-Fri 9 am – 6 pm

Save the Date: Watercolor Society of Oregon Spring Exhibition
April 6 - 30th, Oregon Society of Artists
2185 SW Park Place, Portland, OR 97205 - 503-228-0706
Opening Reception, Saturday, April 6, 4-5 pm

"Effigy" ©Ruth Armitage, Watermedia on Paper 30"x22"

Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery Spring Show:

Join me for the Artist's Reception -
Friday, April 26th, 5-8 pm
1237 SW 10th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205

"Buttercup" ©Ruth Armitage, Oil & Wax on panel, 30x30"

Signature American Watermedia Exhibition:

“Lost Eden” was one of 120 paintings selected by juror Soon Warren for the 10th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibit. It might look familiar to those who received a Christmas card from me! Here are the show details:
Fallbrook Art Center
103 S. Main Street, Fallbrook, CA
Reception & Award Ceremony, Sat. February 9, 2019, 5-7 pm. Show runs Feb. 10 - April 21, 2019. Www.fallbrookartcenter.org

Recently Sold:

Thanks to new client Barb Sulek for purchasing "Night Riders" (below) And Sara Mason for adding "Bridge of Light" to her collection!

"Night Riders" watercolor on paper, 15x22"

"Bridge of Light" Acrylic on Paper 15"x11"

New Summer Workshops:

Creative Arts Community at Menucha presents Open Studio Painting with Ruth Armitage:

August 4-10th Registration opens April 1
Open studio participants bring work in progress or explore new ideas with instructor input to help encourage personal expression and artistic development. Group critiques and one-on-one consultations will emphasize the elements of design: shape, color, line, value, form, etc. Suitable for relative beginners to professional artists, this is a class for painters seeking an intensive week of artistic exploration in a stimulating setting.

Oil or acrylic, or water based media.
Details & Registration here: https://www.creativeartscommunity.org/armitage.html

Trails End Art Association:
Creativity & Composition with Ruth Armitage
August 16-18, Gearhart, Oregon

Whether you work in paint, pastels, or multi-media, Ruth Armitage’s workshop is a must to explore and develop your own style. Ruth has earned signature membership in the National Watercolor Society and member of several regional Watercolor Societies. She is President Emeritus of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and has served as Oregon’s Delegate to the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.

Get beyond working from a photograph to create expressive and creative paintings with a wow factor. We’ll cover letting go of ‘reality’ to different degrees, design and composition and choosing subject matter. Ruth breaks down the creative process and guides you through the trenches. You’ll walk away with new-found confidence and ideas for future work. Suitable for all levels and all media.

Details & Registration here: http://www.trailsendart.org/summer-art.html

Back by popular Demand! Ruth Ellen Hoag, AWS, NWS: Composition and Color for Contemporary Painters

Oregon City, October 18-20, 2019

In this workshop, Ruth will present a look at what today’s artists are doing to create unique works that capture the imagination.

How do we build technical skills in acrylic or watercolor, and then use these skills to our advantage? How do we find our own way in this contemporary art world to create what is unique to us? Are there rules for what makes good art? How do we develop a distinctive color palette?

Whether you work from an expressive mode, or see the world through a strong design perspective, you’ll find ideas for creating contemporary realism and non-objective abstraction in this workshop. Developing color sense and creative composition will be our focus.

Space is limited: Register today: Rutharmitage.com/workshops