A visit to the country...

and to see my friend/artist Ruth Armitage.

The day couldn't have been nicer for this drive...the air was fresh and the sky was shockingly blue.

Visiting Ruth in her studio and seeing her recent work.

Below are a few new works by Ruth...rich abstracts.

I love Ruth's studio set up where she does some teaching.

Her tools of the trade...paints, brushes and some assemblage materials.

We then headed outside after a tasty lunch...off to see the barn animals.

chickens...goats...sheep...oh my.

Of course I LOVED seeing Lola...she was our guide.

Thanks Ruth for a wonderful afternoon visiting your studio and beautiful home.