Ruth Print

This is my interpretation of the character Ruth Langmore, from the Netflix series Ozark. Played by the dazzling Julia Garner, for Ozark fans she needs no introduction. Ruth's character is tough, gritty and uncompromising, but with a soft heart down there somewhere. I have tried to capture the essence of Ruth here. I became aware as I painted her hair of images I'd seen of Medusa, with serpents for hair. The thick paint has a texture which echoes the writhing movement of snakes... slippery and possibly dangerous... like the girl herself. The use of vivid green in the background gives a visceral quality to the skin tones which I like. This is an image to rouse human, and particularly female spirit.