Ruth Ava Lyons’ process of painting is very spontaneous. Are the paintings she creates during a residency similar to the paintings she creates in the comfort and privacy of her own studio? Does she feel pressured to paint all that she sees in her new environment when working as an artist-in-residence?
Ruth says…
When I had a residency at the Bemis Project in Omaha, Nebraska, I was given a studio with 15-foot high walls. I purchased huge rolls of canvas and stretched them across the walls. Before that, my paintings were much smaller. This opportunity to work on another scale showed me a whole new way to see my work. I proceeded to adjust my imagery to the scale. Sometimes these changes in working style call for a new approach and you find the work looking like something you have never done.
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