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I am honored to announce:

One of three new oil paintings hot off the easel! Ghost Lights was selected by Juror, Walter Maciel to be included in the 2024 Tri-County Juried Exhibition, [TBH]…To Be Honest at Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, 955 La Paz Rd, Montecito, CA . Opening May 16, 4-6pm, runs through June 15, 2024.

Ghost Light, oil on canvas, 24″ x 24″

Red Dot has been accepted into the 52nd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper.

It will be on view at Brand Library and Art Center in Glendale, California, from June 15-August 9, 2024. Red Dot is one of 106 chosen for exhibition out of more than 1500 entries. The Brand Library is [located] at 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale, CA 91201.

Red Dot, acrylic, 55.5″ x 56.5″

On-going representation: Kathryne Designs

Location: 1225 Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA

Recently sold: Milonga, acrylic, 57″ x 51″

Milango, acrylic, 57″ x 51″ SOLD

Orange in Collioure, acrylic, 16″ x 16″

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Art Instruction

Check out Ruth Ellen Hoag’s 202 classes here. Enrollment is open and on-going.

Currently classes are being held at a private clubhouse location. Contact Ruth for more information.

Murals to Visit

“East of Yesterday”

Enjoy visiting Ruth’s murals in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone at 10 East Yanonali. Santa Barbara Beautiful’s award winner of 2020.

Our Mural Legends provide details about the murals and may be downloaded as pdfs. Mural Legend 1  |  Mural Legend 2