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I'm thrilled to present a feature artist show at Osmosis Gallery for the fall season of October through December 2024. My show "Wildlife in Boulder County" will feature eleven new oil paintings created while partnering with Wild Wings Art. My unique collection is based on plein air paintings of locations surrounding Niwot and includes wildlife native to the region.

Two special events offered for the public include entertainment and snacks. Kick off your holiday shopping during Enchanted Evening, Friday November 29th, 6-9 pm. Meet artist Ruth Soller at Osmosis Gallery, 290 Second Avenue, Niwot, CO 80544. Gallery Owner Anne Postle says, "the town of Niwot will be hopping!".

First Friday Art Walk at Osmosis Gallery will be Friday, December 6th, 6-9 pm. Meet artist Ruth Soller and learn about her new series "Wildlife in Boulder County". Find the perfect original gift for a family member or friend. Read More

Our family took a long weekend at Rocky Mountain National Park where we rented a lovely home with a deck overlooking Columbine Lake. I painted this plein air oil landscape view from the deck. The early morning was quiet and refreshing as the sun rose over the mountains.

Holiday Gift Ideas through December 31, 2021

 

My plan is to post one new painting per day, on days that I am in my studio and am not traveling. Artworks in this section are being offered at a discount. Prices listed are for unframed original paintings. Shipping included for lower 48 states US. Use PayPal or your credit card to purchase directly from this page. You do not need to have an account with PayPal to use your credit card.

 

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Thank you for visiting and Happy Holidays!

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This cheerful poinsettia was painted from life in my studio on a cold snowy day. Poinsettias are a popular decoration during the Christmas season. In Hawaii we saw poinsettias outdoors growing up to 15 feet tall next to homes. In Colorado we must keep these as a house plant, as they cannot tolerate cold. 

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Barn in Snowy Wood by Ruth Soller, oil/linen, 16x20 La Fonda Las Posadas by Ruth Soller, oil/linen, 11x14

You're cordially invited to celebrate the holiday season at Framed Image in Denver, CO, with their brilliant new exhibition "All That Glitters" which is displayed November 4, 2013 through January 4, 2014. Warm up with a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks nextdoor and hunt for treasured gifts at the Happy Canyon shopping center.

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We visited the Budweiser Clydesdales at the Fort Collins Anheuser-Busch Brewery and were charmed by their majestic beauty. The Clydesdale draft horse breed are huge but usually gentle. Clydesdales were used in the medieval days by knights in shining armor, because of their strength to carry a muscular man plus over a hundred pounds of armor. Clydesdales were bred in Scotland for farming and were brought to America by Scottish Canadians. Because the 2000 pound Clydesdale could pull twice his weight at five miles per hour for a full day, they were ideal for pulling heavy delivery carts for milk or beer merchants.

The Budweiser Clydesdales are a group of Clydesdale horses used for promotions and commercials by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company. To be selected as a Budweiser Clydesdale, a horse must be at least three years old, be gelded, stand about 6-feet at the shoulder, be reddish-brown in color, have white stockings on all four legs, a blaze of white on the face and a black mane and tail. About 25 to 30 foals are born at the company's breeding farms each year, but not all make it onto a beer wagon team.

Budweiser Clydesdales have been wearing red and white braided manes adorned with flowers since the first hitch appeared shortly after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Legend has it that August A. Busch Jr. wanted to present a hitch of the mighty horses to his father to commemorate the first bottle of post-Prohibition beer brewed in St. Louis. Busch invited his surprised father to step outside to see his new "vehicle," and there was the Clydesdale hitch pulling a red, white and gold beer wagon.

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More than a dozen loyal fans braved the frigid temperatures and icy roads to enjoy a warm reception with Colorado artist Ruth Soller at Garfield Estates and Cottonwood Cellars tasting room at Colorado Winery Row, 4640 Pecos St. Unit H, in Denver, CO. Guest traveled visually through the Tuscany region of Italy and along trails of early Spanish and Native American settlers to Santa Fe and Taos pueblos. Ruth Soller Italy & Southwest Scenes included oil paintings of Villa de Medici, English Tea Rooms, and a neon lit Evening in Rome. A classical portrait of Anne of Florence, a young Florence couple in Tavola per la Colazione, a Renaisance Siena Italy Window, a Tuscan Olive Grove at Dusk, and Tuscan Vineyards completed the Italian tour.

Celebration continued with wine tasting provided by two award winning Colorado wineries of Garfield Estates Vineyards in Palisades and Cottonwood Cellars/ The Olathe Vineyards. If you missed the fun of the reception, you may still enjoy the exhibition through January 2012. Visit www.garfieldestates.com to find daily hours and special events during this time.

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