Working the Darks in Painting

Working the Dark Evening Light      Watercolour    Ruth Hayes Struggling with darks in painting, loving the dark, working the dark all become metaphor. December is the darkest time of the year and getting through the dark days of winter or...

Mixed Media

                                            Mixed Media “Love and Light” Mixed Media   Ruth Hayes            ...

The Dance of Light

Light That Dances It’s a hot Sunday afternoon as I sit near the water. Some things delight the eye and some things delight the soul but some do both and more. I  live near the lake and have seen it so many times but I never cease to be  entranced by...

The Gift of Plein Air painting

The Gift of Plein Air Painting There is something about paitning outdoors. All of the senses are alert and heightened with the fresh air the smells, and the sound of birds. At it’s best it’s wonderful or I could go on about the whine of the mosquitos...

Beach Studio Tour Spring 2015

Art that Connects “Song of Spring”   Mixed Media    Ruth Hayes  It is less than two weeks from the Beach Studio Tour on the weekend of May 1st, 2nd and 3rd and I ‘m asking myself if I can possibly be ready and why am I doing this?...