Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

Artist/writer Royal Watercolour, Open Turner Contemporary Open, LISP Finalist, Litro, Strands HM, Fish SL #neurodivergent blog: https://t.co/KTXNcxu0Hp ruthgeldard.com South East England Joined February 2010

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

2 hours ago

From 2024 - oil on canvas beginning of new vintge series taking deep dive into old family black and white photographs.

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a week ago

The wonderful Lewis who sat for me for hours this afternoon while his friend kept him entertained. Lovely day. #oilpainting #portrait #paintingfromobservation

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a week ago

People often ask me how I draw the musicians as they move so much, and it's true that yesterday, I needed patience and perseverance when drawing ace guitar player Billy Lingood but really good music always helps me to stay focused. #thankyouforthemusic #drawinglive #portrait

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2 weeks ago

...as an artist, I am fascinated with sensory perception and how art can speak in multi-sensory ways, providing a shortcut or short circuit to the subconscious, accessing deeper layers of feeling. And Jenny Saville’s work speaks volumes." ruthgeldard.wordpress.com #jennysaville

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

2 weeks ago

Inner States - Why an Encounter with Jenny Saville's Paintings made me Think about Dolphins and Zebra Finches. New blog post: ruthgeldard.wordpress.com #jennysaville #nationalportraitgallery #oilpainting #sensoryperception

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

a month ago

Wonderful day closeted with my lovely Mimi, trying to capture her before she goes off to uni. Such a significant moment this transitional stage, and I'm not gonna lie, I will miss her... May the road rise with you favourite granddaughter x #shesleavinghome #alaprima #oilportrait

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

a month ago

From the archives: The Bag Sessions no. 7 Sadie's Bag exhibited as part of The Museum for Object Research exhibition - Neither Use Nor Ornament in Oxford 2018.

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

2 months ago

Helicon player from the Native Oyster Band, playing at the Magnet last night. The helicon is the most mysterious, non-sensical instrument in terms of drawing! My rubber has repetitive strain injury... Brilliant gig though - #broadstairsfolkweek2025 #thanksforthemusic #drawinglive

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

2 months ago

Finally got there at last! Here is, Meet the Nations, 5ft x 2ft, another deepdive into memory, nostaligia and cultural mores. Blog post to follow. #nationaldress #1960s #civicpride #oilpainting #figures

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

2 months ago

When you visit old friends from the past for a catch-up and not only did we chat like we had never been apart - but then you find one of your old paintings (another old friend) in their living room made more beautiful with their reflections and collagey window cut outs.

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

2 months ago

Another holiday and another chance to catch my muse sitting down I managed a swift drawing from life but had to use to photos to finish, and as , got a carried away with no time limit time and lovely crayons. It's finished - but wait, that little bit there... #knowingwhentostop

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

2 months ago

Work in progress, a study (detail) watercolour on Bockinford paper. Meet The Nations, a deeo-dive into memory nostalgia and cultural mores. Ps the one in the turban is my dad. #watercolour #figurepainting

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

3 months ago

Work in progress: Just a Perfect Day - oil on canvas. Im the miserble one at the front with the bow... #oilpainting #figurepainting #morrisminor

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

3 months ago

Finished (I think) this painting, I Put This Moment Here. I feel as though I have been quite brave with the colour, which I find exciting - it's reminding me of 1970s postcards, but orignal image is black and white from the 1950s. #figurepainting #oilpainting

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

3 months ago

A study for Changelings, based on an old family photograph. The figure on the left is my grandmother, who I never met, she died before I was born. In the photo, Grandma and friend have dressed up in soldier's uniforms and posed accordingly. I still marvel at their cheekiness.

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3 months ago

#InternationalPortraitDay #oilpainting

Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

3 months ago

#InternationalPortraitDay #oilpainting

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

3 months ago

Final edit tomorrow - Cee cee (full face) Oil on (large) canvas.

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

4 months ago

Cee Cee with Side-eye - coloured pencils on canford paper. #caribbeanwomen #portrait #coulouredpencils #drawing

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

4 months ago

Almost finished - final tweaks tomorrow - this painting is called: Maugwette with New Shoes. She runs the greengrocers in Bequia and sat for me while I drew her. She is one of the most self-possessed people I have ever met. #oilpainting #portrait #caribbeanwomen

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Ruth Geldard @RuthRandom

5 months ago

From the archive - early 2000s - oil on panel: Time Loop, an experiment, staging an intevention into old family black and white photos using them as source material, working with imgined colour. #oilpainting #figures #memory