"The Last Supper"

 A friend asked me in September  2007 if I would consider painting "The Last Supper" for her.  She said it would be on a 36x24 canvas.  I thought about it and she told me she would be honored if I did it instead of her getting someone else to do this painting.  I told her I would do but it was a big project.  It was challenging and very frustrating at times but it was finished successfully and that is what counts.  I am glad that I did do it in the long run because it did stretch me as an artist to get out of my comfort zone and do something that I have never did before.  This took me about three months but the friend that wanted the painting was not in a big hurry.  Doing this painting was a learning experience for me. 
Looking straight at the painting the names of the deciples are starting at the far left: Barthalameu, James (younger), Andrew, Judas, Peter, John, Jesus in the center, Thomas, James (elder), Phillip, Matthew, Thaddeus, and Simon.

Alyson B. Stanfield, Art Biz Coach
Alyson's website has very helpful information for artists.  She has a lot of information for artists about marketing your art.  She also has a newsletter that she sends out weekly.  I did purchase her book "Id Rather Be In The Studio".   I am learning a lot from her book.

Art-Exchange
I have three paintings on art-exchange and they are Azaleas & Piney Woods, oil on canvas 20x16, Evening Peace oil on canvas 24x20, and Serenity oil on canvas 18x14.



Thanks for viewing my art and you can go to my website at RuthHousley.com or FineArtStudioOnline.com

ArtLex Art Directory
This website is great because it gives definitions of all art terms.  Any art term you want to learn about go to this site. 

Bethany Dilley
Take a look at Beth's website and see her artwork.  She works in watercolor, acrylic and oils.  I have met her and we are artist friends.  She has done portraits and does commission work.

Carol Zirkle
I met Carol through FineArtStudioOnlne.com and she has some beautiful pastel paintings on her website.  She also writes articles and are posted on FineArtViews.

Connie Tom's Art Website
Check out Connie's art and see that she has some beautiful artwork and is blessed.  Her artwork has very luminous colors and is beautiful.  She wrote an article recently for Clint's Fine Art Views and was very interesting.  I enjoyed reading it so much. 

Dalhart Windberg Gallery
Dalhart Windberg is a has been a professional artist for many years.  In 1979 he was given a high honor from the Texas Legislature which pasted an act by naming him Artist of Texas.  He grew up near Goliad, Texas.  He has two biographical books published about him as an artist and his work.  In  1979 he formed his own art publishing company  as Windberg Enterprises, Inc.  It has a network of over 1,000 print dealers.   



I admire his work and have for many years.  If you are ever in the Georgetown area go by his gallery and view all of his art. 



I did go to to the Dalhart Gallery in Georgetown a few years ago when we went to Fredericksburg and stopped there on the way back home.  

Empty Easel
This is a website that is loaded with interesting information for artists.

Exploring Color With Nita Leland
Nita has useful tips, techniques, and exercises  and primarily speaks to Watercolorists.  She does say that any artist that wants to learn more about color should take a peek at this website. 

Graphik Dimensions Ltd.
This link is to a website that has frames that are ready-made as well as custom frames.  They have metal frames in colors as well as wood frames.  You can also order frames at discounted prices.

Joseph Yarnell Art
I have seen Joseph Yarnell on PBS  TV for many years until they took him off of PBS for the Dallas metroplex.  He has been doing art for many, years and I admire his work and enjoy viewing all his work on his website.  If you are in the area around Tulsa go by and see his artwork and studio.  He does travel across the US doing workshops.    

Midland Gallery/ Larry Dyke
I admire Larry Dyke's work and I have for many years.  I did see some of his work at the Whistle Pik Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas when we visited there a few years ago.  You may want to browse his website at the Midland Gallery and see his artwork. I also admire when he puts scripture with his paintings.

Mister Art
This is an excellent place to order supplies of all your art materials.  You can order online or by phone.  I have used them a few times.

Oil Painters Of America
Oil Painters of America is a yearly membership for oil painters.  They have a lot of helpful information and let you know when they have their juried shows. I am a member and have been for a couple of years.

Pat Quinn Custom Fine Art
Pat has some beautiful works on her website.  She also has a blog, links and posts to ithem regularly.  She also writes articles and very interesting.

Ruth Housley

I have landscapes, flowers, still life and some seascapes on my website as well as sold paintings and commissions  I have completed.  Thanks for stopping in to see my website and have a nice day.

Ruth Housley.com
Welcome to my blog and read the information I have available as well as view the paintings I have on my website as well as the blog.  I have wrote about places I have visited and painted some of them. 

Teresa Johnson
I met Teresa Johnson through FineArtStudioOnline.com.  Teresa's website has some beautiful florals as well as other subjects on her website.  

Thomas Kincade Art
This gallery that has Thomas Kincade's art has over 300 pieces.  If you like his style you may want to go to his website.