My painting is inspired by the world around me both internal and external, the seen and unseen. Forms in my work vary from totally abstract to the recognizable based on nature and figures. Symbols, archetypal energies, and myth often weave themselves in and out of my work, at times playfully and other times in an unconscious way prompted by a creative searching.

Colour is an invitation for me to intuitively play with paint and textures which lead to a dialogue with the painting to see what might emerge. This dialogue might take me to the unknown realms beyond the everyday and is what continually excites me as a painter. Energies and feelings are explored, contemplated and given form at times pulling in other media such as collage or acrylic. Magic and alchemy might happen and hopefully this can dance between the art, the painter, and the viewer.

BIOGRAPHY

Ruth lives in the picturesque Beach area of Toronto, Canada, and has painted for most of her life.  She has a B.A. degree in fine arts and a Master’s Degree in Expressive Arts Therapy. Her paintings have been sold and exhibited throughout Canada and the U.S. with her work in private as well as corporate collections. Her work ranges from paintings of children and landscape done in a loose expressive style to imagery that reaches into dream-like liminal spaces of the spirit and collective unconscious, tapping into myth and archetype. Her work has been described as magical, spiritual, inspiring and colourful. She loves watercolour and playing with mixed media, allowing for an ongoing dialogue between the paint, the image and unknown aspects of herself. She teaches ongoing watercolour classes, has a private expressive arts therapy practice and paintings can be viewed from her studio by appointment.