island girl at heart
Inspired by childhood memories of Caribbean life, Ruth has always loved the high drama and bright colours of Bollywood movies. Her childhood celebrations were filled with gaudy silks, heat, pungent smells and the high contrasts of gold jewellery and dust. Ruth loves that intertwining of contrasts, colours, images and textures.
One of Ruth’s wedding photos from 23 years ago where Ishe’s wearing her Grandmothers silk sari and her bracelet handed down from her mum on her wedding day.
Ruth went to art school back in the late 1980s where she studied Graphic Communication. Ruth’s first adult painting class in 2013 reignited her love for painting. Ruth had no idea that four years later she would give up her Shiatsu practice to dedicate all of her time to art.
Looking for a way to combine her knowledge as a Shiatsu therapist with art, Ruth came across Eric Maisel's Creativity Coaching courses in 2017 and completed the Introduction and Advanced Creativity Coaching courses. In 2023 Ruth completed the Introduction to Systemic Coaching and is currently working towards ICF accreditation.
Ruths' Creative Manifesto or rules to live by
Ruths Creative Manifesto - 12 suggestions on how to live an awesome creative life. These phrases have helped Ruth to keep putting pencil to paper and paint to canvas.1. You’ve got this!
2. When negativity, rejection and criticism come your way, stand tall and breathe
3. Create calm before you create chaos
4. Answering your own questions will help you trust yourself more
5. You are enough!
6. Apply love, energy, enthusiasm and curiosity to everything that you do
7. Growth happens outside of your comfort zone
8. Failing and experimenting teach you the lessons that move you forward to create a life that you love
9. Grow stronger not tougher
10. Be respectful, kind and encouraging to everyone, but especially to yourself
11. When perfection raises its head, scribble all over it
12. Knowing what you love will help you when you don’t know what to do
“No risk, no creativity”