Artist Interview With Ruth Soller
Today’s Artist Interview Is With Ruth Soller From Broomfield, Colorado.
Whopple: How long have you been an artist?
Ruth: I’ve been a professional artist since 1989.
Whopple: Tell us about your first attempts to be creative.
Ruth: At age five I made my own paper dolls using crayons on shirt card-boards. At age eleven I took art lessons which exposed me to outdoor sketching, pen and ink, oil painting on canvas, pastel pencils, tempera, watercolor. I won many ribbons at the Washington County Fair.
Whopple: Do you make a living with your art?
Ruth: No
Whopple: How many hours a day do you create?
Ruth: Four to six hours
Whopple: How did you pick your creative medium?
Ruth: I worked exclusively in watercolor for ten years, creating and selling home portraits. A portraits exhibition in Montgomery, Alabama (where I lived from 1993-2003), rekindled my passion for portraiture. Daniel E. Greene came to Montgomery, where I attended his oil portrait demonstration. I decided that I must study with him and took his workshop in his studio in North Salem, New York in June 2000. Since then I have painted primarily in oils because I love the intensity of colors, the freedom to make corrections and to build the painting up in layers. I think oils are the ideal medium for portraiture and have learned to paint architecture in oils, also. There is still a great deal for me to learn especially in landscape painting, including atmospheric perspective, more impressionistic brushstrokes, and greater use of texture.
Whopple: What are your inspirations?
Ruth: I am inspired by nature in my daily walks with my dog, Mindy. The nearby Rocky Mountains inspire me. Often I am inspired by the light on a person’s face or by the colors, shapes and shadow patterns on architecture. Of course my travels serve as deep reservoirs of inspiration for many paintings.
Whopple: How do you recharge when your creativity hits the wall?
Ruth: I often refer to my library of art and art history books, read and skim through art magazines, visit galleries and museums, go for a drive or hike in the mountains.
Whopple: What was your first job?
Ruth: Department Manager for Dillard’s Department Stores.
Whopple: What are your favorite snacks when you are creating?
Ruth: Black coffee and dark chocolate.
Whopple: What gives you hope in the world?
Ruth: My faith in God and relationship with Jesus Christ. I believe that my creative ability is a gift from God and that I am called to practice and share my art in ways that honor God and touch others’ lives.
Whopple: What do you wish you could do?
Ruth: I would like to build a house on a mountain with great views and include a large studio with north light.
Whopple: What are your artistic goals?
Ruth: My goals are to have my work in museum collections and to be represented by excellent galleries. I hope to write a book about my art which would include all of my best paintings.
Whopple: What has been your most exciting moment as an artist?
Ruth: My oil painting Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO was selected for the 2010 Salmagundi Club New York Non-Members Painting and Sculpture Exhibition. At the reception for the event I was invited to become an exhibiting artist member of the Salmagundi Club. My experience of representing The USA by exhibiting at the 2009 Florence Biennial Contemporary Art Exhibition in Italy was most exciting. My husband and I traveled in Florence, Rome, Siena, and San Gimignano. I met artists from around the USA and the world and attended a lecture on Art and Symmetries. I returned home with over 600 photos which are serving as inspiration for my new series of Italy paintings. Also exciting was when the General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters purchased my painting of a New York City fire fighter for his office in Washington, D.C.
To See More Of Ruth Soller’s Artwork Please Visit The Following:
http://www.SollerOriginals.com
http://www.RuthSoller.blogspot.com
http://www.SollerNews.blogspot.com
http://www.RuthSoller.Etsy.com
http://www.GalleryEast.com
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Classifications: Realism Artists, Landscape Painting Artists, Photos to Paintings
5 Responses to Artist Interview With Ruth Soller
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Ruth, I was drawn by your comment in Linkedin and I have really enjoyed reading your interview and looking at your wonderful work. I too, have thought about a home in the country and with a view. I hope we both are able to one day enjoy that dream.
Sincerely, keri
Keri,
Thank you for your response; I’m so glad that you like my work. If you would like to receive my monthly e-newsletter, you may send me your e-mail address to Ruth@SollerOriginals.com. I will not share your address with anyone. Thanks again.
Sincerely, Ruth
Ruth,
I was inspired by your interview! It was refreshing to read about your faith and positive outlook. Thanks for posting on Linkedin.
With joy,
Rosie
I enjoyed this insight into Ruth and her art. I wondered what she may of done with her first paintings did she keep them around or are they long gone?
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Ruth, I am very impressed with your work. I dont see how you are not making a living from the artwork you create. I especially like the carnegie painting. I believe you have true artistic talent. Wish you the best.