Ruth Hunter ~ Inner Landscapes

8/31/2011

...on being human...

It is very difficult for me to remember sometimes that I am human. I don't have magical powers and am not all knowing all the time. I have many frailties and it is only by grace that I can wake up each day, move through the day accomplishing what I can and lay down to rest at night.

...and get up tomorrow and do it again...

I forget that life is a gift to be lived fully....to love, and enjoy to the best of my ability moment to moment.

I am grateful today to be alive and awake.

I borrowed the poem below from my virtual friend Angela Wales Rockett who has also borrowed it from Rumi. It is just what I needed today....

The Guest House

'House Of Cards'

(c)Ruth Hunter

This being human is a guest house.

Every morning a new arrival.

'The Welcoming'

(c)Ruth Hunter

A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.

'Nowhere Man'

(c)Ruth Hunter

Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture,

still, treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

'Wide Open'

(c)Ruth Hunter

The dark thought, the shame, the malice.

meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.

'What Friends Are For'

(c)Ruth Hunter

Be grateful for whatever comes.

because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.

'Open Invitation'

(c)Ruth Hunter

-- Jelaluddin Rumi,

translation by Coleman Barks

5/06/2011

20% OFF AVAILABLE PRINTS!

As some of my collectors may already know, I am no longer producing more prints of sold works. I do, however, have many prints available that I wish to liquidate at 20% off the retail price! When they are gone, they are gone!

http://ruthhunterstudio.com/section/232493_AVAILABLE_PRINTS.html

Most prints are matted with acid free white mats with foam core backing in a crystal clear bag

There are several prints to choose from but many are one of a kind. Please remember, when they're gone...they're gone!! I will not be producing any more!

Have fun shoppin'!

~Ruth

4/20/2011

I feel a painting coming on....

I saw this poem by David Whyte posted on The High Road Artist blog and just had to share it. It exemplifies where I am at this time in my journey to myself...

Sweet Darkness

When your eyes are tired

the world is tired also

When your vision has gone

no part of the world can find you

Time to go into the dark

where the night has eyes to recognize its own

There you can be sure

you are not beyond love

The dark will be your home

tonight

The night will give you a horizon

further than you can see

You must learn one thing

The world was made to be free in.

Give up all other worlds

except the one to which you belong

Sometimes it takes darkness

and the sweet confinement of your aloneness

to learn

Anything or anyone

that does not bring you alive

is too small for you

all artwork is (c) copyrighted by Ruth Hunter

4/09/2011

FIRST PLACE WINNER WITH JUDGES COMMENT!!

This painting has won First Place in the Savannah Art Association Springtime Show at Savannah/Hilton Head Airport Gallery!

SAA “SPRINGTIME” AIRPORT SHOW JUDGES COMMENTS

FIRST PLACE: “Sunshower” by Ruth Hunter

"Chosen for its dynamic spiritually uplifting presence, strong understanding of the figure in its composition, fluid gesture and movement with a solid figure/group relationship. It has unified, rich color and sustains interest through its luminous light contrasted against a densely layered surface. Excellent control of media. Bravo!"

"Sun Shower"

oil & wax

3/03/2011

NEW WORK and Galleries in Savannah!!

New Work has just been added to my website!

Here's a teaser...

'What Friends Are For'

oil pastel on paper

'Solace'

oil & wax w/mica

~there is more to come~

I am proud to announce that I am showing my work in An American Craftsman in Savannah located on Broughton St. and will soon be showing my work in Savannah's Kobo Gallery on Barnard St.!

1/04/2011

A New Moon~ A New Beginning

2011 will be, for me, a clean slate. Major decisions that I have been making of late have been coincided with the natural world, ie, winter solstice/eclipse/red moon on the eve of filing my divorce and now, a new moon on the eve of my court hearing. It has occurred to me that these are not just mere coincidence, but very purposeful and powerful intentions that the Universe is in it and supports these decisions.

The old saying goes, you don't know what you've got until you loose it. I lost myself for a great while by giving my power away to someone else for too long. Someone who did not value me and used that power to control and abuse me. I stayed too long thinking that I could help someone else find their way in this world when all the while I was becoming lost. So lost. I became the very thing that I disliked the most.

I realize now how much I lost. And it is humbling. The Universe has been waiting for me to take that first step back home and is welcoming me with open arms. I am grateful.

Today's Reminder:

I have the right to free myself from any situation that interferes with my having a decent life and pleasant experiences. Every human being is entitled to live without fear, uncertainty, discomfort. I will take a firm stand and hold fast to whatever decision I make to help myself and my family.

God guide me to make the right decision and give me the fortitude to cling to it against all pressures and persuasions.