The artist has painted numerous works in various mediums, but her favorite medium is oils. Ruth Ann  paints most of her landscapes on location, en plein air. She has always had a great love for the outdoors and has found a winning combination of getting to create her art while soaking up the ambiance that nature so freely offers, be it snow, fog or sunshine. Battling the elements is a big part of the experience.

The artist  has traveled across the U.S. and Canada teaching workshops and has studied under notable artists such as Joe Fettingis, Fredric Del Guidace, Daniel Greene and at the Liliedahl School of Fine Art in Houston, where she earned certification in landscape and still life.

Her work can be found in many private, as well as corporate collections. Several of her  original  designed and hand painted ornaments  are a part of the permanent collection of The White House, and the Governor of Ohio’s residence. 

Ruth Ann is vice president of Ohio Plein Air Society, a founding member of The Potpourri of Painter’s Society, and is the founder and executive director of The Visual Arts Network. She  served for a number of years on the exhibition committee of Artspace Lima and currently is responsible for installing exhibitions there and also in the new satellite gallery at St. Rita’s Medical Center, in Lima.
 

Personal Website : http://www.ruthannsturgill.com 

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