<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amy Ruth Artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Ruth Artist paintings are vibrant and bold. She loves using bright colors that evoke feelings of joy and delight! ]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:13:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.amyruthart.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Small Galleries in Brisbane That I Love to visit — Part 3 - Kaye West Studios Gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an emerging artist, building genuine connections through your art is essential. One of the most meaningful ways to do this is by working with and supporting local art galleries. Small galleries especially play a vital role in Brisbane’s creative ecosystem, offering opportunities for artists and accessible cultural experiences for visitors. In 2025, I made it my mission to work with as many local Brisbane art galleries as possible. Along the way, I’ve discovered a handful of favourites that...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/small-galleries-in-brisbane-that-i-love-part-3-kaye-west-studios-gallery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d6d3599ad5c2aac7d4d1e</guid><category><![CDATA[Brisbane Galleries]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_3f77a4eda71e4f92bd7707acb604c0ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if you did one thing every day for 100 days?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I did a “100 days challenge” and painted and released one artwork for 100 days. There was no official 100 days challenge with rules or anything like that. I just wanted to see what would happen if I challenged myself to create 100 pieces and then share them each day on Instagram. I loosely wanted to explore trees as a theme - and over that 100 days it meant that I could test new ideas and experiment. Something that I like to explore in my artwork is simplifying  elements into bold shapes and...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/what-if-you-did-one-thing-every-day-for-100-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f534df50a86bfc55a6e72f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:29:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_2d4f054b5adb46018aa50bad2b16a581~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tutor once told me something I couldn’t unhear]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something about the way we see the world that never quite leaves us. Years ago, I was in a life drawing class when the tutor paused behind me and said, “You draw figures like the landscape.” It stayed with me. Not as criticism, but as recognition. Because at my core, I am a landscape architect, and no matter the subject, I keep returning to the rhythms, contours, and movement of the land. This collection, Unique Perspectives , is an exploration of that instinct. Each piece is a way of...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/a-tutor-once-told-me-something-i-couldn-t-unhear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c9e56feffe4b22024af80b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:15:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_646f5d6691de4e39a8c427fcde13cfac~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[I grew up on a couple of acres, but when I moved out of home my mum and step-father made a much bigger change - they moved to a farm in northern New South Wales. I visited often. Later, I brought my daughter along too. She loved racing through the open fields and hanging off the farm gates as I swung them open. The skies felt endless, the mountains wrapped around the property like a quiet backdrop, and the sunsets were unforgettable with huge washes of colour that stretched across the...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/outback-memories</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aea220f5bbc763184f4a54</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_a9743f7240ee480b8a951993a419e0e2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Garden’s embrace” wins prize at IVAP]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Garden’s embrace”, 40x30cm, $400 “ Garden’s embrace ” has been awarded a “High Commended (Silver)” at the ‘Independent Visions Art Prize” by Studio on Brunswick. Award winning artist Kate Merrick , judged the artwork. Thank you to Kate for her feedback and advice … and watch this space as I develop my art practice. Congratulations to all of the winners! (pictured). Photography by Charlie Grey (my five year old daughter)]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/garden-s-embrace-wins-prize-at-ivap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69888c8af1094fef14ee88c5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:30:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_05226c201d7042db994a159357e37d95~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Translating the land]]></title><description><![CDATA[This collection marks an important moment in my practice - my first official series of abstract works. While landscape has always shaped the way I see and paint, this body of work steps beyond literal representation and into something more instinctive, more emotional, and, for me, more personal. As a landscape architect, I have been trained to study the land closely - to read its contours, understand its systems, and respond to the subtle ways it holds history, movement, and life. That...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/translating-the-land</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69888101f1094fef14ee826b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:35:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_11c9af51251644bb95c55773d0f41163~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm doing something different]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m doing something different in 2026. I’ll be releasing my paintings in curated collections, with early access offered exclusively to my newsletter subscribers before each collection is released publicly. My first collection is  Flourish . It features seven original works, varying in size and format — including one of my largest paintings to date and my very first circular pieces. These playful circular pieces are perfect as a stand-alone statement or as part of a curated gallery wall,...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/i-m-doing-something-different</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696c4a503d420427946b7cc7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:12:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_894c137756864a92be9b23498fdf1881~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A turning point for my artistic practise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years ago, my daughter said to me, “You can’t paint.” Her words stopped me. I had always thought of myself as artistic, yet I realised that in her seven years she had never seen me pick up a paintbrush. She had never witnessed what I considered a core part of who I am. That moment became a turning point for my artistic practise. I spent the following year drawing and painting for myself, allowing my style to emerge organically. I returned again and again to landscapes, gardens and...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/a-turning-point-for-my-artistic-practise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6955bc5a56a28b4400e4f105</guid><category><![CDATA[Artistic process]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:26:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_ac9987daadf14463a152eef286b72921~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Galleries in Brisbane That I Love — Part 2 - Et Al Gallery and Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an emerging artist, building genuine connections through your art is essential. One of the most meaningful ways to do this is by working with and supporting local art galleries. Small galleries especially play a vital role in Brisbane’s creative ecosystem, offering opportunities for artists and accessible cultural experiences for visitors. In 2025, I made it my mission to work with as many local Brisbane art galleries as possible. Along the way, I’ve discovered a handful of favourites that...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/small-galleries-in-brisbane-that-i-love-part-2-et-al-gallery-and-studio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6948e61093dd8b221e6dac04</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:12:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_f79857b0448c4e05a0d89c3d48d8087b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Galleries in Brisbane That I Love — Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover small Brisbane art galleries starting with Studio on Brunswick in Fortitude Valley. A must-visit for emerging artists and art lovers.]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/small-galleries-in-brisbane-that-i-love-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69396360a5912a76c366fdef</guid><category><![CDATA[Brisbane Galleries]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:40:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_0ca747d0a5144688be5375385956655e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust the artwork process]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love using froggy tape to block off pieces of my work, as it allows me to create clean, precise lines that enhance the overall composition of my layered paintings. The versatility of froggy tape is one of its most appealing features; it adheres firmly to various surfaces while being gentle enough to remove without damaging the underlying layers of paint. This makes it an ideal choice in the artwork process. The final work after trusting the artwork process - "Lines etched in ochre" 52x42cm...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/trust-the-artwork-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e85594f99b368a71d96f4d</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artistic process]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:47:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_837a333bec324e69b381ca6b7fd833b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evolving style]]></title><description><![CDATA[I really love the art I’ve been creating but over the last 6 months it’s starting to form a bit of rhythm - which is not bad - and advice...]]></description><link>https://www.amyruthart.com/post/evolving-style</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ef9820e06321191d9610a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Style]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea5813_6df9aaef4cd845e1a8bacb2dedfc70b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Ruth</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>