Ruth’s sense of proportion, balance, harmony and colour are a reflection of her background in fashion and interior design. Painting landscapes in Oils has been a natural progression from this experience.
She takes inspiration from her extensive travels and the countryside she loves, especially Northumberland and the Outer Hebrides.
Selected exhibition history
2022
“Unpossessable Country”, The Sill, Military Road, Northumberland – Solo Exhibition of Oil Paintings for
Hadrian’s Wall 1900 th Anniversary with poetry by Katrina Porteous, July 4-31.
“Outer Hebrides Captured”, Talla na Mara Gallery, Isle of Harris – Solo Exhibition of Oil paintings of the
Outer Hebrides based on Harris Tweeds, sponsored by Harris Distillery, poetry by Peter Rees, June 1-30.
“For The Love of Art Northeast”, Spanish City, Whitley Bay – Joint exhibition, June to October.
“Secret Postcard Auction”, Bankside Gallery, London, in aid of Combat Stress, with Joe Lycett, Cornelia
Parker OBE, Ivan Seal, Daniel Lismore, Henrietta Dubrey, Martin Yeomans, Russell Tovey & Others.
Alnmouth Arts Festival – Solo Exhibition, Grosvenor Terrace gallery, Alnmouth June 16-19.
2021
“Northern Vistas”, Newcastle Arts Centre – Solo Exhibition oil paintings depicting the Northumbrian coastline and landscapes of the Outer Hebrides, Nov 19 to Dec 23.
Alnmouth Arts Festival joint exhibition of local artists November 19-20.
“Light &; Colour”, Aviary Gallery Jesmond - Joint Exhibition of International Artists Nov 4-17.
2020
“Northern Lights”, Aviary Gallery - Solo Exhibition featuring oil paintings of Northumberland and Outer Hebrides November 3-15.
“Coast To Coast” – Ruth Bond & Alison Grant, Joint exhibition of seascape paintings from Northumberland and the Wirral, (postponed due to Covid).
“Northumberland in Oils”, Aviary Gallery Jesmond - Solo Exhibition June 15 to July 6.
“Outer Hebrides Captured” Talla na Mara Gallery, Isle of Harris – Solo Exhibition of Oil paintings of the Outer Hebrides based on Harris Tweeds, sponsored by Harris Distillery and with poetry by Peter Rees, May 1-30 (Cancelled due to Covid).
Alnmouth Arts Festival – Solo Exhibition Alnmouth, Grosvenor Terrace, Alnmouth June (cancelled due to Covid).
“Northumberland in Oils”, Aviary Gallery Jesmond - Solo Exhibition April (cancelled due to Covid).
2019
“Northumberland Coast to Outer Hebrides”, Corrymella Scott Gallery Jesmond - Solo Exhibition of over 65 oil paintings of Northumberland and the Outer Hebrides Nov 21 to Dec 2.
“David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year”, Mall Galleries, London – Joint exhibition of International Artists shortlisted for 2019 Wildlife Artist of The Year, May 28 to June 2.
Alnmouth Arts Festival – Solo Exhibition, Grosvenor Terrace, Alnmouth June 14-16.
“Bamburgh House Exhibition”, Bamburgh House Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne - Joint Exhibition Nov 6-15.
Awards
Shortlisted David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Mall Galleries, London
Interior Design Awards KBB Lords, London
Publications
Northumberland Coast Captured art book first published April 2022
Outer Hebrides Captured first published April 2020
Scotland on Sunday article in Scotsman 24 October 2021 “Draughts of sparkling air and vivid
colours” about the Outer Hebrides Captured book and exhibition on Isle of Harris
TV and radio
Sky Arts show Painting Birds with Jim Moir and Nancy, asked to be the Artist for the North East
episode as Jim and Nancy look for the Curlew in Alnmouth, October 16 2022.
Radio 4 interview for Open Country 16 Dec 2021 about the 1900 th Anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall
and my upcoming exhibition at The Sill July 2022. ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012flz
commissions
2023 Uig Sands Oil Painting (2x1.5m) canvas
2022 Bathing House Howick Oil Painting (40x40cm)
2022 Coquet Island Oil Painting (30x90cm)
2022 Bamburgh Castle Oil Painting (30x90cm)
2021 Ensay, Outer Hebrides Oil Painting (50x60cm)
2021 Moments to Cherish Low Newton (30x100cm)
2021 Bamburgh Castle Oil Painting (50x70cm)
2020 Sunrise Warkworth Beach Oil Painting (40x120cm)
2019 Torridon Oil Painting (70x120cm)
2018 Reflections Bright Houses Alnmouth Oil painting (40x40cm
2017 Low Newton Reflections (60x80cm)
2017 Bruce (50x60cm)
Workshops
2023 Levan Art Society, N Yorkshire, Ashington Art Group, Morpeth Art Group, Acklington Arts.
2022 Knightsbridge Art Group, Gosforth, Howick Art Group, Hatton Gallery Newcastle University,
Warkworth Art Group, Kirkwhelpington Art Group, Winlaton Art Group.
2020 Yoga and Art Weekend Alnmouth, Hatton Gallery Newcastle University (postponed)
2019 Bamburgh House, Newcastle, Rothbury Art Society, Kirkwhelpington Art Group.
education
BA (hons) Degree in Fashion Design and Marketing Newcastle Polytechnic 1985-1989
Foundation in Art & Design Bristol Polytechnic 1985
