Ruth Wilgress

I WAS HERE! is the tittle of this new 10″x10″ acrylic on canvas art piece.  THis creation has a lot of fun texture within the footprints.  The round additional piece is a used speaker part from one of the many discarded laptops.   A lot of thought about my personal carbon footprint promoted itself in this painting experience.    The discarded speaker seemed to fit perfectly into my message of speaking out for this beautiful planet.   I believe that one person at a time with their own individual steps can make a difference.

This painting is available for purchase like most of my other creations.  Contact me for prices or to express interest.  I always like to hear feedback.

This painting is called the Tree of Life is 9″x12″ and is a watercolour on board.   This is a first attempt at watercolour in a while.

It was inspired by my partner who asked me for an image that would represent the spiritual tree of life.  I was easily motivated by the invitation he offered and came up with this peaceful image.

Working on Mandalas

I have painted and read up on mandalas in my past and somehow found myself naturally visiting them once again.  Working on mandalas do seem to take me to a peaceful state of mind where my mind chatter shuts down, and allows a more grounded creative person to appear during the experience.   Thank you Tree of Life.   I like how you turned out organically.

I painted Cyber Play in a whimsy.  The composition came to me.  However, I did not know what to do with it after that.  I was working on another piece at the time and trying to find a purpose for my recycled computer items.  I had the key board in my hands and the idea of just PLAY came to me.   Just like working with technology,  in my case, playing is the best way of learning.

I still need some money for a better camera and computer.   I  wish, I wish, I wish…… upon a star……

I’m currently looking for commissions.  I have finished a few pieces and need to purchase a better camera and computer to document these art children to pursue my dreams.

acrylic on canvas

This is a large piece that was done last year using the whole body with an experiential approach.    I titled it The Wave of Life.

acrylic on canvas with addition of computer components

This painting was created last year.  I’m still not sure about it.  I have not come up with a title for it yet.  It is hanging in Bead Heaven on St. Clair Ave. here in Toronto.

acrylic on canvas with computer components

This 48″ x 24″ painting is a recent piece.   I added a lot of computer components half way through the painting process.  While I was creating this, I thought about technology and how it has brought the world close together; however, I feel somewhat of a disconnection as well.    From a distance everything can look so beautiful even the broken and discarded.   I realize that sometimes we may not even know what we are really looking at.

This painting is definitely looking for a new home.

Mixed Media

Ruth recently finished this art piece which measure 24″ x 39″ and uses a wide range of materials.

This piece has a small light switch on the inside that illuminates the interior of the torso to give a better view of what lies within.

This creative piece is sitting in Ruth’s studio and hopes to find a loving new home or more exposure to the outside cyber world.

The Virus

The Virus painting is 15″ x 15″ acrylic and mixed media on recycled board.  This painting spontaneously arrived with the e computer virus in mind and what it might resemble.   It was truely a joy to create.