While she is painting from her photographs, she often finds what she calls "secrets"
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"When I work from one of my photographs, I can take as long as I like to paint the morning and evening light and all of the wonderful shadows that accompany the light."
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"When I paint I feel peaceful and excited about what is happening with my brush."
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"I also love the human form and have recently been exploring the art of painting portraits."
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Check out some of Ruth's new paintings from the Yukon