Iā€™m an artist based in Ridgefield, CT. Welcome and thanks for stopping by! I invite you to check out my art in the Sanctuaries, Contemplating Objects, and Fantasy Gardens galleries. This site focuses my own work, but you can explore my art lessons for children at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ruth-Chapman-Art And you can see my Instagram feed below and follow me @ruthchapman.art.

 
Adorable bears from @too.much.glue students! šŸ» šŸƒšŸ‚ Black Bears in oil pastel and watercolor lesson in my TpT shop.
What’s your favorite bird? I’m creating collages of some beautiful, rare birds that are part of the project to find lost birds. The pink-headed duck is from India, is extremely shy, and lays perfectly spherical eggs.
Taking a moment to appreciate the beauty on my walk. November colors with September temps. #thecreativeway #fallcolors #naturewalks #findingbeauty
I founds these portraits by Shepard Fairey so impactful @mfaboston Art and Democracy special exhibit. He created these for the Women’s March in DC in 2017. A good reminder that works of art can make us think and inspire change.
Such an interesting pairing, Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore @mfaboston . Here are some of my favorites!
I love the dazzling blue color of the Bismarck Kingfisher. This bird is on the list of “lost birds,” those that haven’t been documented for at least ten years. Conservation groups are looking for these birds so we can protect their
At the end of the summer, I read an article in @nytimes about the search for “lost birds.” These are birds that haven’t been seen for at least 10 years. Conservation groups are looking for these birds so we can protect their habitat
“My students loved this activity.” Thank you for your reviews! šŸ‘» šŸŽƒ Halloween on a Starry Night inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous painting. More info and full lesson in my TpT shop.