January 2022

Learning to continue selling during COVID is challenging , painting is not. Painting without distractions is always good! This year has started positively with sales and new canvases in various stages of completion. I am going to answer a few queries I frequently get:………I don’t do commissions…and this is why……spontaneity is key to a successful painting for me; otherwise I spend my time second guessing the customers requests and it becomes laboured. You see it, You buy it!

I am artist, administrator, sales person …I sell directly from my home in Dublin and at art fairs. It is a relaxed no pressure situation. Maybe you see nothing you like, maybe you want to view in your own home…no problem, I am hugely indecisive so I sympathise!

Overseas; At the moment I am only selling from Dublin. If you would like to purchase please be aware that delivery is initiated from your end. Brexit has caused issues too. I’m frequently asked to ship etc all around the world…for now its not possible , sorry.

If you would like more images or video of a particular piece of art just contact me with your e mail and I will get back to you.

I love what I do and push myself to experiment and create a new effect or new approach to a well known subject. Drawing is key…best pictures start off with a strong footprint, and then I remove detail to hopefully leave an impression of a subject…Hopefully the viewer can then interpret it in their own way and it becomes personal.

I hope 2022 brings all good things and maybe a deeper understanding of what matters in life!

Ruthie

Waters Edge 60cm x 60cm 🔴

December 2021

It’s been busy since Art Source..home gallery, visits to deliver art to view in situ in peoples homes. Very satisfying few weeks! Back to painting again …..I’ve been away from it for too long but I’m always composing new ideas in my mind.
Don’t forget to check out Instagram for offer on 20cm canvases until 10th December and don’t hesitate to pop over and see what art I have in my home gallery. From small to large there is something for everyone whether you are looking for figurative, landscape or bowls! DM me via Instagram or send a message via the contact form from this website.

Art Source RDS Dublin 2021

I will be at Art Source Dublin Stand J118 from Friday 12th November until Sunday 14th up to 6pm. I look forward to meeting up with old and new customers for the first Art Show since 2019.

I have a most comprehensive selection of figurative , still life and landscape Art. Also a selection of art cards in packs of 5 for €10.

Preview evening from 5pm - 9pm is on Thursday 11th November.

P.S. my prices remain the same since lockdown so now is the best time to bite the bullet and buy your statement piece of art!
Look forward to catching up with you all again…….

85cm x 85cm with black ashwood no frame.

2021 February

Wishing all of my Newsletter recipients a promising and productive New Year. It goes without saying that we didn’t think we would be in this position in 2021 but the light is at the end of the tunnel…..

Last year was a challenge to show art for all artists, online communication and viewing works online means that scale and colour can be compromised. I like to think outside the box and when we are forced to rethink how we market, it’s a good challenge. Despite that I was so pleased with all the effort you took to correspond via email, videos etc and purchase my art. From 20cm to 105cm we managed to arrange sales and collections…..by the 24th December I’m delighted to say that there were happy customers and a very happy artist!

I thought we would definitely be back to art shows in 2021…..now, I’m not so sure so I’ll have to see how we can get around this.

Please let me know if you would like to see more images of still life, figurative or landscapes, I am always open to suggestions. If you want more details on a piece of art I can send a video which gives a much better indication of size and particularly colour. It’s hard to replicate subtlety and depth of colour , particularly on large landscapes. I sell and represent myself and all works are one offs. I am only interested in producing the highest standard I can, not in churning out repeats and so not everything is on the website. For various reasons I want to protect originality and uniqueness ….

If you are near Ballsbridge , hopefully if restrictions allow, art can be collected or viewed at a distance! If you have a query regarding paintings please let me know .. subject, size, budget and any further info you’d like. Makes life a lot easier for me and I hold stock of every genre in most sizes.

December 2020

Can’t believe it’s December…… I had said I would do a new blog and newsletter at the beginning of November so much for that!

This time last year art shows, Art Source in the RDS and Edinburgh Art Fair, were all done and dusted……..

I thought I’d talk about technique and ideas incorporated in my art…. Ideas sometimes pop into my mind… I compose ideas in my head before I start a new canvas.. observing anything and everything over the years leads to this process. Negative space most important.. that is where the figures or objects are positioned on the canvas and what ‘shape’ the space around them takes on.. balance, size, and position are all important. It becomes instinctive over the years, and makes life a lot easier!

I hope my art leaves a space for interpretation from the viewer, for example if I paint one of my faces in the visage range, I hope it reminds the observer of someone personal to them. To say it is personal to me isn’t much use to you! Of course I hope to paint generic features that resonate with everyone.

I aim to give an impression of a person or place , a hazy deconstructed version of a landscape, bowl, or people. If I want an exact reproduction I would use photography….muted colours are part of this process.

Visits for viewing and collecting reserved art 🖼 are hopefully operational again. Masks, distancing and hand hygiene all in place!

To call into view art in time for Christmas for your home or for a gift…. e mail - ruthie@ashenhurst.com or click ‘contact’ on my website.

All presents gift wrapped with a selection of art cards included.

Have a great Christmas , and thank you for all your support during this unique year!

Autumn musings…

Such a busy few weeks since back from Cork. Delighted house visits are going so well within Dublin and we are adhering to all covid restrictions. I think everyone has been decorating and updating their homes during lockdown and now they are ready to decorate the walls! Never a better time to make a visit to my home gallery , I have been painting non stop this year in Cork and Dublin, so you can have a comprehensive view of all subjects : landscape, still life, figurative etc on offer.

Showing and selling from home has been a success, easy parking and near the RDS where pre covid shows took place. Every bit of my walls are covered in art … love showing in a relaxed and easy atmosphere, coffee on offer too! Customers enjoy meeting the artist too and hearing about influences , technique etc.

There is no substitute for viewing art in the flesh, photos do not give true colours or scale … I’ve had a few requests from customers who have never seen my art except in photos and want to purchase .. small ones are easy to reproduce accurately but largest ones : no!
You cannot purchase my art from any other source…. I release a limited supply of each subject each year and when they are gone….I’ve kept prices static this year so there has never been a better time to purchase. When you buy my art you can rest assured I will only release it for sale when I am 100% sure that it’s the best I can do. If something is not up to my standard it’s painted over or rejected!…. I am the task master here…

Big thank you to all subscribers of my newsletter .. you will be the first to hear and act on any special offer I might have .
To those who have purchased from me no matter how small or big, I am so grateful to you for parting with your hard earned cash helping me continue to indulge in my love of painting and creating.

Let me know if there is anything else you would like me to feature in my blog and newsletters.
Check out my Instagram page for weekly updates and new art.
bye for now…

Ruthie

Dublin September 2020

Back from Cork busy unpacking and sorting everything. Just discovered that enquiries from my contact page on my website have ended up in a seldom used spread sheet folder! .. this has been since May so I have been contacting everyone effected by E mail today. If you never received an answer to a query please e mail me at ruthie@ashenhurst.com and I’ll get straight back to you.

Please also e mail or contact me by DM on my Instagram page for details of how to view all the latest art at my home in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Art is everwhere and space is small but you get the gist….I will be holding open days starting October but the door is always open for a time that suits you in a relaxed and easy way to view all the art. If you are still undecided I can call to your home with a selection of canvases to see in situ. I enjoy meeting and talking with you about what might work in different settings… Decisions are sometimes hard to make! See you soon…

20/20

In these changing times we have all had to reinvent how we sell and market our goods.. including artists. Offering art but making the entry level particularly affordable without diminishing the quality on offer. With that in mind I am offering a limited collection of original 20cm x 20cm canvases, ideal to treat yourself or as a special gift . I’ve always liked the concept of the 20cm square canvas: as much thought and detail goes into the smallest as the largest. They can be a statement piece positioned over a table beside a lamp or in a group of two, three or four. They can be purchased online and posted within Ireland including N. I, and the UK at €320 including postage . .Head over to my website to ‘Shop’ in menu and we will take care of the rest.

Newsletter subscribers are informed first so don’t delay…when they are gone….

With restrictions easing up I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable summer.

April 2020 update

Just to inform you all of the success of Jack and Jill ‘Incognito’ postcard online sale last Friday . SOLD OUT in 15 minutes .. 1814 cards @ €50 .. think that’s a success! Second round date to be announced .. stay tuned.

Life is not unduly different for me. I work from home or my gallery in West Cork. .. I usually work from 20cm squared up to 100cm . I have never produced so many new artworks , I love what I do so this is enjoyment for me. Not every day is successful but it’s part of the process .. ‘turning up’ on good and bad days.

Do contact me even to enquire what’s new in whatever size or genre you are looking for, if you are like me you are planning changes or new ideas for your house when restrictions are eased! Easiest is to e mail ruthie@ashenhurst.com and I can send images in room setting. I don’t put all work up on my website to keep it new and fresh .

Keep a look out on Instagram for notice of a second giveaway … Look forward to meeting up face to face hopefully soon! All best ….

Antiquity 20cm x 20cm

Incognito 2020

Jack and Jill’s foundation provides nursing care and support for children with severe neurological development issues as well as offering some respite to the parents and families. Excellent fundraising venture curated by Lucinda Hall. Thousands of postcards all at €50.. first part launched yesterday and available to purchase ONLINE on 24th April.

Never more pertinent to support in these challenging times. ..more details to follow…

www.incognito.ie.. to view the cards.

Update May 2020 …. all cards sold in record time online!

Incognito 2019.

Christmas wish lIst

If that special someone has managed to stay off Santa’s naughty list why not surprise them with the gift of art. With original pieces, limited edition prints, pack of 6 cards, or a gift token to go towards something special……every price range is covered

To spread the festive cheer a discount will be applied to all gift purchases made from my home in Ballsbridge.

Merry Christmas to you and your families and let’s hope the next decade brings with it peace and prosperity for all.

Contact me: E mail: ruthie@ashenhurst.com or direct message via Instagram.

RDS Art Source November 15th - 17th.

Getting ready again for Art Source 2019. Dates above and preview evening on the 14th . I am showing the fruits of a years work at this and Edinburgh Art Fair starting the following Thursday 21st.

Not all new work is shown on my website. I like to show a good few works for the first time at the event. let me know whether you need tickets either for the preview evening which also allows admission on the other days as well or for general attendance from Friday to Sunday.

Check out my Instagram page ( link on website heading) for all up to date news etc.

Don’t forget you can see all of the art before these dates at my home , 5 minutes away! Not sure how any painting will suit your space? Ask for a home visit where I can call with a few paintings for you to see in situ. Offer available in Dublin area.

Autumn Calling

Thinking of refreshing your home with new art. With the best selection of new work done over the summer don’t delay and call in to see what’s available.

Keep a look out for the next newsletter ( if you are not already on the mailing list , go to the contact option on the website, and below there is an option to submit your e mail address)…. for news of open days and shows in November.

House event 2019

My annual attendance at the interior design and art show, House Event, RDS, Ballsbridge is rapidly approaching. It runs from 24th - 26th May 2019 and is  a chance to see my latest works, which include two new canvases 90cm x 120cm.

To thank you all for your continued support, I have an exclusive offer for the newsletter subscribers.   The first 3 people to email ruthie@ashenhurst.com with their name and address, will each get 2 tickets to the  weekend long event.

You can find me at Stand L24, Art Loft which is located upstairs.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Ruthie

Friday 24th.    12pm - 7pm.                         

Saturday 25th 10am - 5pm.               

Sunday 26th    10am -5pm.

Taking the pressure out of deciding

Last month saw the launch of Marianella apartments in Rathgar.  Interior designer, Aoife Rhattigan of Restless Design had chosen two pieces of Ruthie Ashenhurst’s art for the Penthouse on show. As you can see from the photos below, they fitted perfectly with the interiors and complemented the design aesthetic.

Many of us are unable to have an interior designer to help when choosing art for our homes. If you do not feel confident enough to choose a painting without seeing it in situ , you can have a selection of paintings from large to small brought over to your residence or office in order to see what would suit your space the best. There is no commitment to purchase. Along with this is the added bonus of Ruthie’s expertise and experience to assist you in your selection.

For more information on this service, feel free to contact rachel@ashenhurst.com, who would be happy to answer any questions you may have or to set up an appointment.

Looking forward to hearing from you...