Annie Ruth is a multifaceted sister who loves to share her
voice. She knows that it is not her own. She is simply the vessel,
pouring out what has been poured into her heart.
More about Annie Ruth...
Fine Artist, Illustrator, Poet and Author... an award-winning
visual artist and poet who has authored and illustrated numerous
volumes of poetry, inspirational verse, and children's books.
She is active within the community, leading causes that impact
children, education, and literacy. Her paintings are energizing
and evoke positive emotions, utilizing brilliant colors and
textures that impact the mood, awareness, and thinking of children.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from National University
in San Diego, CA and works with organizations throughout the
region, sharing her art and voice in programs to benefit the
community at large. Many of her commissioned paintings are in
the permanent collections of Children's for Children/Procter
& Gamble, Fifth Third Bank, and Central Clinic - University
of Cincinnati and the Presbyterian Foundation. Her posters are
always in demand and can been found in schools, libraries, arts
centers, and homes around the country.
In 2005 she was named as a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement
and received the Ohio Senate Commendation in 2004 for her community
service and artistic accomplishments, the 2003 Taft Museum of
Art Ducanson Artist in Residence, 2000 Leading Woman for Arts
& Entertainment, and 1999 Enquirer Woman of the Year. Annie
Ruth is a touring artist and art consultant who works with several
major arts organizations including CET Arts Initiatives (Cincinnati
PBS Affiliate), the Cincinnati Arts Association, and Eye of
the Artists Foundation. She specializes in integrating visual
art and language art and provides numerous visits to schools
throughout the Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky regions.
Throughout the years she has helped to inspire the dreamer
in thousands of children by sharing the message of "creativity
and imagination" through her words and artwork.
