Ruth was born in Harmar, Norway and came to the states at 6. and returned at 17 to finish High School. Having a lifelong interest in art, She studied the traditional Norwegian art of Rosemarling. When she returned again to the states, she studied oil painting at Cerritos College in California. And at 20, moved to Bend, Oregon and studied Drawing and Watercolor at Bend Community College. 25 years later, moved to Battle Ground Washington and started her passion for watercolor in earnest. She has been taking classes and workshops for the last 18 years with many renowned artists...more