Annie Ruth presents original art to Sheila Adams, President/CEO, Urban League of Greater Cincinnati |
Artist's Statement
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Annie Ruth presents original art to Sheila Adams, President/CEO, Urban League of Greater Cincinnati
Artist's Statement Creating art that celebrates the human spirit, the family and our world is one of my greatest passions. As a visual artist, poet, and performer I am often inspired through numerous veins of creativity, much like a beating heart that pump the life flow throughout the body. Like the eyes, my art is a mirror of my soul-reflecting my heart and those things that draw me nearer to my Creator.
The art that I create is not meant to define a subject or theme but it should enlighten the viewer and reveal a part of their heart as they embrace the spirit of the work. I create in two styles, which has taken me over two decades to develop. They are described as follows:
Spiritual Portraits
A combination of acrylic, mixed media and collage-often fusing several styles of art such as surrealism, abstract, and expressionism. The compositions typically combine symbolism and the use of color and images to interpret a theme. Often coupled with poetry, verse or narrative the work is used to capture the essence of an individual or occasion.
Direct Innocence
With brilliant colors and textures, I create paintings that positively impact the mood, awareness, and thinking of children. This style is utilized in my work created specifically for or about children. It celebrates the innocence of their minds, while subtly amplifying messages of positive self-expression, self-image, and learning. The palette is always bold primary colors with mixed media collage and created in a deliberate naive technique.