Ruth's World

Here's another taster from my Silhouette Art series, I hope you like them.  Keep an eye out for the boys ones coming soon.

Introducing my next project; 'Silhouette Art' by Ruth. It's a quick look at a series of children and teenage wall art that I'm working on.  The series will depict kids hobbies and interests in silhouette form...for your little girl who loves ballet...your sister who always has her head stuck in a book...your son who lives for his footie...your gorgeous niece who loves to ride her favourite pony...your little nephew who loves his dog and that son of yours who's always glued to his computer! So keep watching! Silhouette Art by Ruth - 8"x 8" Acrylic on box canvas

Here's one I've recently finished for my baby dancer!   My daughter loves to dance and she chose the subject and colours for this painting herself. Pointe Shoes by Ruth Kelly It's a little 6" x 6" x 1.5" on box canvas, for her bedroom wall and I plan to paint another matching one for her but I want to get cracking on one I've been itching to get to for some time first.  All will be revealed soon!

I'm stepping back into 'Family Tree' mode again for a bit.  My daughter says I have some very interesting people and stories in my family history and I have to agree.  I've been doing a bit of research along Fergus O'Ryan 's line because of an exciting piece of information passed on to me by my second cousin...Thanks Ted!   Apparently Fergus lost a brother during the war and here's how the story goes.... When hostilities broke out during World War II and Ireland had declared its neutrality during the early years of 1941, the Irish Government realised that they needed to become more independent and self-sufficient because most of its food requirements were being carried aboard allied vessels.  Seán Lamass, Minister of supplies at the time (a veteran of the 1916 Rising, the War Of Independence and the Civil War and who later served as Taoiseach) felt that the creation of an Irish merchantile marine, neutral and with no military aims, was necessary.  Thi

Alleluia! I'm finished 'Wedded Bliss' and I couldn't be more pleased and delighted with the way it turned out. There was so much detail in it that it nearly did my nut!  The curtain folds and tassels, the lace on the bodice of the dress, the intricate design on the headboard and bedspread, trying to capture the implied light coming through a window from the right, the shadows, the shading, I thought I'd never be finished.  But I love it so much that I hate the thoughts of handing it over.  It's like giving up my child for adoption!! 'Wedded Bliss', 16" x 20", Acrylic on Canvas I've chosen a 3" wide, smooth, satiny black finish, natural wood frame with a curvy crown profile to finish it off (thank you pictureframes.com ) and I must say, it is perfect for my painting.  What do you think? I think I might use the same frame for my ' Turmoil ' as well when I'm ready to frame it.  There it is, sitting pretty in the back

...still working on 'Wedded Bliss'.  I hope this young couple's marriage lasts as long as it's taking me to finish this painting; a very, very, very long time! I've been busy, busy, busy and haven't had the time to dedicate to it, but I'm back on track now and the young lovers are emerging at last, albeit slowly.  So here's a quick update on progress and I shouldn't be too long more finishing it.  Keep watching! 'Wedded Bliss' - A work in progress by Ruth Kelly