"I live near the Ontario Airport in California, USA." ~Ruth Collis
About > Resume
Resume of Ruth Collis
Paint Inventions
See Inventions page for more detail.
Nov 5, 2016 - 3D Zebra Stripes
Feb 29, 2016 - First Free-Standing Paint Sculpture
Aug 31, 2016 - 3D Galaxy Painting
Sept 9, 2015 - No-Poke Thorny Rose
July 8, 2015 - "Impasto Pieces"
Mar 14, 2015 - Peel Paintings
Dec 29, 2014 - Turn Unused Palette Paint into Sculptures
June 28, 2013 - Crochet'd Paint
April 28, 2013 - Solid Round Ball Shape
April 15, 2013 - Braided Paint
May 25, 2012 - 3D Starfish made of all paint
Mar 28, 2012 - Lace made of all paint
April 24, 2011 - Separate Drying Layer
April 11, 2008 - Jellyfish Squish
July 22, 2008 - Downloadable Templates
Authored Books
2016 Artist's Block - The Myth
2016 List Book
2014 Best Fun ACTION Things to Do in Pismo Beach
2014 Make Impasto Rosettes with Paint
Publications
Junes 2017 Dried Palette Paint Turned to Coral Sculptures in SEVENSEAS Marine Conservation & Travel Media
August 5, 2016 Abstract Peel Painting Tutorial in Indie Soleil Magazine
May 4, 2016 Impasto Palette Knife Painting Tutorial in Arrow Magazine
2014-2015 Published 6 Online video courses
Exhibitions
2017 Abstract Juried Exhibit at Morrow Bay Art Center: "Pushing Boundaries" August 3 - September 18, 2017
2017 Painting & Sculpture Juried Exhibit at Morrow Bay Art Center: "On & Off the Wall" June 15 - July 30
2017 Artist of the Week March entry in the Acrylic Painting Facebook virtual art gallery group of 36,620 members
2012 Claremont Arts & Crafts Faire
2011 Search for the Incredible video entry online
2011 Associated Artists of the Inland Empire at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, Rancho Cucamonga, California
1999 Corona Lemon Festival
Blogs:
May 14, 2017 SEVENSEAS Marine Conservation & Travel Media - Paint conservation turns to classy pipe coral sculptures
Member of:
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art - Sculptors Group
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art - Painters Group
Several dozen Facebook groups on teaching art knowledge,
supplies, collecting, and art business
Experience
Udemy instructor
Paint inventions
Murals
Commissions
First painting as a business, was an international sale to Bristol, England
Honors
2013 Artist of the Week - The Art Colony
2012 Mention in The Art Colony's newsletter repeatedly
1993 Certificate in Computer Graphics
1994 Associate in Science degree
1994-present - Commissions for friends & family all allowed use of the thick paint to enhance their desired look
Badges Awarded to Ruth Collis by Udemy
Old Blogs:
Old Student Blog
Collector's Blog
