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| About the Artist Former environmental policy planner, yoga teacher, writer and editor, Ruth Koch began her journey into art about 25 years ago. An ink wash exercise in a beginning drawing class led Ruth to an introductory watercolor class at a local college. A chance exploration became an enduring passion, and she continues to be endlessly absorbed, challenged and entranced by the medium. Ruth is inspired by repetitive patterns in nature and rhythmic interplays of color and shape. She has recently been exploring still life, figures, and urban scenes, but she is always drawn back to the nourishing beauty of the natural world around her. Whatever the subject, Ruth finds painting to be a deeply satisfying, meditative process. SELECTED EXHIBITS & AWARDS California Watercolor Assoc. Nat'l Exhibition (Cash Award) 2013; 2017; (Award) 2019 St. Mary's College Museum of Art, Moraga, CA 2018 Olive Hyde Art Gallery "Rhythm & Light: 3 Artists" 2011 Triton Museum of Art, CA 2008/2009; 2010/2011 National Watercolor Society 89th Annual Exhibition 2009; 2010 California Watercolor Association National Exhibition 2006; 2007; 2009 Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery Group Show, 2007 Bay Area Images at Filoli, Woodside, CA (2nd place award) 2007 Triton Museum of Art, CA Watercolor Exhibit (Award of Merit) 2007 Art Concepts Gallery, Walnut Creek, (2nd place award) 2007 Watercolor West 2000; 2003; (Patron's Award) 2005 State Capitol, Sacramento, (2nd pl. award) 1998; (Hon. Mention) 2005 Di Rosa Preserve Gatehouse Gallery, Napa, CA 2004; 2005 The Gardens at Heather Farms, Walnut Creek, (1st place award) 2004 Triton Museum of Art, CA Watercolor Biennial, (1st place award) 2003 State Capitol Building, Sacramento, (2nd place award) 2003 Pacific Wildlife Gallery, Orinda, CA, 2001; 2002 The Golden State Museum, Sacramento (2nd place award) 2000 The Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, 1999 Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery Invitational Group Show, 1998 EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, UC Berkeley (Phi Beta Kappa) Master of Science, Urban Planning, University of Arizona Certified Yoga Instructor, Iyengar Yoga Institute, San Francisco, CA Certified Accupressurist, Acupressure Institute, Berkeley, CA Drawing and Painting Classes, Merritt College, Oakland, CA Ongoing Study with Karen Frey, Oakland, CA SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIPS National Watercolor Society (NWS) Watercolor West (WW) California Watercolor Association (MCWA - Master status)
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