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| O-108 School Privy Douglas Flat by Ruth Burney oil 20x16 $450 |
C. Ruth Burney
BIOGRAPHY
Ruth
Burney is a native Californian born in St. Helena. Her family moved to Napa in her early
years. At age seven they moved to an
eighteen section cattle ranch in New Mexico.
Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, France and Washington were home in the years
that followed. She returned to
California
in
1964.
Formal training in fine art began at Colorado
Womans College in Denver and continues today.
Her recent trip to Sedona Arizona included painting with plein aire
artist, Joshua Been. "His
presentation on perspective was the clearest and simplist that I have ever
known" She credits, Kathleen Dunphy
with introducing her to the plein aire artist's limited palette. "This was a big leap in my artistic
growth . Using only the three primary colors, plus and extra yellow and white,
to render all that the eye can perceive is magic. It also allows, or more
accurately forces,keener observation."
Another prominent artist, Timothy J Clark was very influential. "My studies with, Tim have taken me to
Italy, Spain, Hawaii and California (Yosemite).
We worked in plein aire using watercolors. What a joy."
Ruth
has occupied both sides of the art scene having had an art gallery in Mariposa,
California and Jackson, Wyoming.." Time spent in the gallery was an art
education in itself. Surrounded by
incredible pieces or work each day and listening to the artists discuss their
work..what a gift. Being part of placing a
fine
piece of art into a collector's appreciative hand was frosting on the
cake."
My
goal as an artist is to translate what I see and feel at that moment. To share the result with others in the hope
that they will appreciate the beauty
that surrounds us each day.
Ruth Burney's art is
in both private and corporate collections across the country.
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| O-111 Canyon Fall by Ruth Burney oil 10x8 $350 |
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