by Ruth Hayes | Aug 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
The greeting cards or plaques are everywhere that give whimsical but true “Rules of life I’ve learned from my cat or dog” or whatever. It occurred to me while painting one day that all the frustrations, struggles and joy of watercolour had taught me...
by Ruth Hayes | Jun 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Nature’s Palette LILAC COLLAGE Fresh Greens, brilliant pinks, blues and lilac – beautiful colour of every shade and hue and Spring finally arrives with Summer close behind. Creative juices stir and I find myself picking bouquets of...
by Ruth Hayes | Apr 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Home is where the art is Home is where the art is- a catchy little phrase? My day starts with coffee, but with a choice of which hand made mug. I love all my pottery mugs, some brought back from travels, some gifts, some collected from Toronto artisans. A...
by Ruth Hayes | Apr 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Beach Studio Tour Brings New Spring arrivals In the cold dark months of Winter new paintings have been simmering and they can be viewed during the upcoming Spring tour which opens Friday evening May 3rd. Come by Friday evening for an opening reception and...
by Ruth Hayes | Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Light. I started noticing it in January. It’s slow incremental return. It’s searing cold beauty on fresh fallen snow. Now it has warmth. Light and dark. I talk about it as a painting instructor. It can make a painting dynamic and exciting....
