Introducing a Q & A Series on Painting
Q & A Series 1 A new interactive Question & Answer series on painting. [...]
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Chef Patrick O'Connell Pays a Visit to the Studio
It's always a delight to welcome fun guests to the studio. Above is "The Pope of American Cuisine," Chef Patrick O'Connell, whose restaurant, The Inn at Little Washington, recently earned it's third Michelin star. [...]
RW-M Studio During the 2018 RAAC Fall Art Tour
This is always a delightful annual event due to the volunteers who coordinate it all. As a participating artist, I prepare for months not only with producing work but in the presentation of it. I especially enjoyed the interactions I had with the studio visitors this year as they seemed to be very appreciative and knowledgeable. The studio constantly evolves and is rearranged to suit the flow of visitors. Enjoy the photographs and put the first weekend of November 2019 on your calendars. The visitors get to try their hand with a palette knife. Some are tentative and some are bold-almost like [...]
Some Fun-to-Do PR for the Scarf for Charity
As in the previous post, the Trinity Episcopal Church's new ECW Italian-made scarf benefiting charities is out. It's based on my nest paintings and was designed by Liz Oliver. The link to read about it can be found here: http://www.trinwash.org/RAPPAHANNOCK-SCARF/ In the meantime, check out some of the PR for the scarf. [...]
Another Scarf for Charity--This Time Based on the Nest Paintings
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With Limited Time, a Sketchbook Is Handy
The first attempt at producing something meaningful or experimental in a sketchbook began out of pure boredom. I was the shopkeeper in a co-op gallery for the day. I had nothing better to do, so I just kept drawing. I had the intention of continuing this, but mundane matters kept interfering and then I simply put the idea aside. A friend and fellow artist makes a habit of sketching when she is able to slow down. Somehow it clicked that I needed to give this another go. It just never dawned on me that doing this might be just the ticket for the [...]
Photographs of the Studio from the 13th Annual RAAC Art Tour
The 13th Annual RAAC Art Tour was a huge success and the organizers are brilliant at everything they do to meet the needs of the artists and the visitors. Here are some photographs of my Studio setup prior to the event. If you were unable to attend, put the first weekend in November on your 2018 calendar. [...]
13th Annual Studio & Gallery Tour
The Thirteenth Annual Studio & Gallery Tour The Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community Invites you to tour the Studios and Galleries of Rappahannock County Saturday and Sunday, November 4 & 5, 10 AM to 5 PM In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies Rappahannock County, home to Virginia's finest artists. You are invited to view the works of over 100 artists at 30 studios and 8 galleries. Pick up your program at the Tour Headquarters Gallery at the Old Washington School House in Washington, Virginia. Admission is $10 per person. View selected works of the artists at the gallery and then continue the tour at the studios [...]
Scarves for Charity Rappahannock Style
http://www.trinwash.org/RAPPAHANNOCK-SCARF/ [...]
A Scarf for Charity
The Trinity Women (ECW) from Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, VA asked me to do a painting to turn into a scarf for them to sell as a fundraiser for the many charities they support. This is a result. Liz Oliver, of Monroe & Crocker, laid out the graphic for the scarf and Peter-Blair, out of Richmond, had the scarf produced. Original Image- "All Things Rappahannock" The scarves sell for $85. If interested, please email: [email protected] [...]
Reception Photographs
Photographs from the reception at Gay Street Gallery on June 10, 2017 Also, scroll down to the second item in the Washington column in the Rappahannock News: http://rappnews.com/2017/06/16/washington-column-for-june-22/ [...]
Artwork for Charity
It's kind of fun for a painter to see a piece of artwork evolve from a simple design into wearable art....and all for charity. I was asked to design a Save the Date card and an invitation for the 2017 Summer Safari, an event held each year by the Piedmont Environmental Council, Shenandoah National Park Trust, and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The items to be included in the design were many of the projects or entities representing each charity. I turned in the image immediately below and the committee took over from there. I came up with the 12"X16" pen [...]
New Exhibition Opens Saturday, June 10 at Gay Street Gallery
New Exhibition Opens Saturday, June 10 Reception with Artists 4-7p Paintings by Ruthie Windsor-Mann and Kevin H. Adams Sculpture by Jan Kirsch Visit our Website Driving West On 211 by Ruthie Windsor-Mann Mountain Splendor by Ruthie Windsor-Mann Ichiban Eggplant by Jan Kirsch Companionable Chiles by Jan Kirsch Across The Tracks [...]
Soup & Soul, March 18. 2017
Thank you to RAAC, Sallie & Tod Morgan, and to Nancy & Dick Raines for their help in being able to accomplish this with ease. Thank you to Emily Harris, for taking these photographs and for being my "Vanna White." I was asked to give this talk about my evolvement as a painter and about my creative process. I went through buckets of old photographs, slides, & newspaper articles in order to display on the screen and to help me realize what was beneficial in aiding my work. The experience of creating and giving the talk proved to be a joy. [...]
Artwork Used for Save the Date and Invitation for Summer Safari by SCBI, PEC, & SNP
A combined group (Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Shenandoah National Park Trust, and the Piedmont Environmental Council) asked me to devise a whimsical painting for a Save the Date and Invitation for an upcoming Summer Safari. This is the result. [...]
Artists of Rappahannock Gave the Studio a Nice Write Up on Facebook
Click the link below to see the entire post:Artists of Rappahannock added 8 new photos. October 29 at 7:01am · OPEN STUDIO ~ RUTHIE WINDSOR-MANN ~ Ruthie Windsor-Mann’s studio is a sight to behold on the outside, but it’s inside where you’ll find the artistic treasure. Just off Tiger Valley Road, it sits on a knoll overlooking the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. There, in the gardens and fields around her studio, Ruthie finds inspiration for her watercolors, oils, and pen and ink drawings. “I just hop all around the place, getting ideas from all kinds of things,” she says. “On one morning walk, [...]
The Twelfth Annual Studio & Gallery Tour
The Twelfth Annual Studio & Gallery Tour The Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community Invites You to Tour the Studios and Galleries of Rappahannock County Saturday and Sunday, November 5 & 6, 10 AM to 5 PM In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies Rappahannock County, home to Virginia's finest artists. You are invited to view the works of over 90 artists at 21 studios and 9 galleries. Pick up your program at the Tour Headquarters Gallery at the Old Washington School House in Washington, Virginia. Admission is $10 per person. View selected works of the artists at the gallery [...]
Why Would I Combine Pen & Ink, Watercolor, and Oil in One Painting?
During the recent RAAC (Rappahannock Association for Arts & the Community) Studio & Gallery Tour I was asked why I would combine oil, watercolor, and pen & ink in one painting. The short, rather flippant answer, would be: "Why not?" There probably is an underlying reason worth exploring and the next time I'm asked this question, I will refer the questioner to this blog post. [...]
Some Photographs from the Very Successful RAAC Artists' Studio & Gallery Tour
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The Eleventh Annual Art Studio & Gallery Tour in Beautiful Rappahannock County, VA
The Eleventh Annual Art Studio & Gallery Tour Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community Invites You to Tour the Studios and Galleries of Rappahannock County Saturday and Sunday, November 7 & 8, 10 AM to 5 PM In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies Rappahannock County, home to Virginia's finest artists. You are invited to view the works of over 50 artists at 21 studios and 8 galleries. Pick up your program at the Tour Headquarters Gallery at the Old Washington School House in Washington, Virginia. Admission is $10 per person. View selected works of the artists at the Gallery and then continue your tour of the studios [...]
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