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I came across this project finished one hot July some years ago. The children were hard-working, creative and delightful to work with.
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Fantastic work from the holiday print workshop. Well done to all the talented children.
21/5/22
In the Tuesday art class the children looked at the paintings of Alma Thomas. Born in the 19th century,she broke through many barriers to become the first black women to achieve a degree in art from the university of Columbia in Washington. She taught art for 35 years and after retirement established herself as a prominent abstract artist. She was influenced by the moon landing and her beautiful colourful work is in many permanent collections and one hangs in the White House.
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On Tuesday, we looked at using watercolour paint to produce transparent layers of watercolour wash to give a painting depth. The children were interested in how watercolour works as a transparent medium and why not to use white which makes the paint opaque, and to work with the white of the paper instead. We looked at aerial perspective in these watercolour paintings, and the children had a well-earned break and enjoyed the treats Elaine and I bring in! Also, we all loved listening to music on the excellent sound system in the studio which I allowed them to highjack towards the end of the session and got to listen to, amongst other interesting choices, “it’s raining tacos “!
8/4/22
Very enjoyable class working with these talented children this evening. Thank you to Sylvia for helping out while Malcolm and Elaine are away. We don’t sit down but have as much fun as the kids!
3/4/22
Very enjoyable class working with these talented children this evening. Thank you to Sylvia for helping out while Malcolm and Elaine are away. We don’t sit down but have as much fun as the kids!
15/3/22
Very enjoyable class working with these talented children this evening. Thank you to Sylvia for helping out while Malcolm and Elaine are away. We don’t sit down but have as much fun as the kids!
11/3/22
Such a talented group of children who are a pleasure to teach at the wonderful Glusburn institute.
27/10/22
Photos of the beautiful work the children have been doing will be appearing soon on the news, along with all the many other projects that have been happening since the last update
24/07/2021
The Fairy and Dragonfly trail at Cliffe Castle on Saturday the 24th of July went very well, the children and parents made lots of stunning fairy's and dragonflies and enjoyed the trail looking for the mysterious fairy doors.
My self and artist Victoria Alderson came up with the dragonfly and fairy ideas and helped the children make them. The photos show how the children also had original and creative ideas of their own.
Everyone loved the North Wind Dance group who were entertaining, fabulous fairies
18/02/2020
I led the activity with the help of museum staff and some CCSG volunteers.
This activity was run from the learning room at Cliffe Castle. It was on a seasonal theme using the museum's collections of native, wild birds and mammals..
13/08/2019
These photos are of the children who participated in the craft activities at the Paralympic Heritage Celebration day & park run at Cliffe Castle Keighley.
16/02/2017
Below are my latest oil paintings. Some finished and some are a work in progress. If anyone is interested in buying a painting please contact me.
12/05/2016
These photos are from an exhibition with 'Art on the Square' at Cliffe Castle Keighley. As part of the exhibition our group also ran a day of art activities for children
Just delivered more oil paintings to Trattles and Geall Fine Art Gallery in Whitby.
19/10/2015
Just delivered more oil paintings to Trattles and Geall Fine Art Gallery in Whitby. Also in the photograph a Judith Levin Moorland scene. Selling well...
03/07/2015
This summer term the children of Hellifiled Primary school made a four seasons mural to go on their playground fence.
'The murals look really great finished, such a lot of hard work has gone into these paintings & the children have really enjoyed the project.' - Sara Binns, Headteacher
14/02/2015
Some of the recent work in local primary schools.
17/12/2014
Pop up gallery on Haworth main street.
26/6/2014
Dubai Mall.
Painting Jo Malone Boxs, met some interesting people and a had lot of fun.
24/09/2013
Ilkley arts trail is about to start next month from the 9th-13th of October. My paintings will be exhibited in U Dentistry venue 19 in the arts trail. I will be showing painting from my new children's story and selling prints and cards as well.
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08/01/2013
I have been Artist in residence at Ghyll Royd School Ilkley since the new year. It is a pure delight to work in such a happy school.
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14/02/2013
These are some of the illustrations for my new story " when the world was blue " exhibited in Central Hall Keighley. This exhibition was organised by me and was a collaboration of artists from BAS Bradford art studios where I have my art studio.
24/11/2012
"Aire"was a collaboration of my work and Linda Harrisons work held at Central Hall Kieghley.
26/12/2012
Happy holidays.
This is a winter illustration for my new story "When the world was blue " with a Flash animation made by Theo Wightman.
07/07/2012
Ghyll Royd school Burley in Wharfedale hosted an exhibition of local artists and also showed the work of their talented children as part of the annual arts festival.
My work shown here is mostly oil on canvas and a couple of water colour paintings in the gold frames.
14/05/2012
Some of the paintings Ruth exhibited in the wunderkammer during the bank holiday weekend of the 5th-7th of May
30/03/2012
Ruth’s dreamlike paintings will be featured at the Wunderkammer (Wonder-Room) at Saltaire Arts Trail 5th-7th May 2012. Alongside Ruth the Wunderkammer will be exhibiting a collection of unique work including Gill Smith's steampunk Scounts, decoractive wonderlands from Tasneem Kauser, Sue Wray's digital imagery, Nicola Taylor's 'Tales from the Moors Country', and Emma Wilkinson's metamorphosis materialised.
30/03/2012
Ruth is a member of Bradford Art Studios and will be opening her studio to the public as part of the Bradford open studios in June Sat 2nd-Tue 5th 2012.
24/06/11
Summer Art Exhibition
Ruth exhibited six paintings at Ghyll Royd school art exhibition Burly in Wharfedale in June.
18/04/11
Ruth attended a ceramic workshop in Hebden Bridge with artist Sarah McDade. She had a great day making a bowl for the teddy bear's picnic! This is a coil pot to show children how to have fun with clay, and we are planning new ceramic workshops for spring.
Sarah's fantastic work can be seen on www.sarahmcdade.co.uk
11/04/11
'The Goldfish and the Marigold' by Ruth Wightman has gone live on iBooks! The book is available at a bargain price for 99p on iphones and ipads - see some of the illustrations below.
