Ruth Katz

I love walking, when I get a good walking rhythm, my mood shifts to a happier state. When I lived in Los Angeles, I especially liked hiking trails in Malibu Canyon. There were times when I walked, just looking into the distance, not focusing on any partifcular point, striding forward in the sunshine, in the open space and surrounding hills, I was in the zone. When I am completely focused on my art, creating, I experience a blissful state with no sense of time or space, that's the zone too.
Nature has the power to restore and heal us. A few years ago, I returned to Los Angeles from Florida, anxious and drained for a few months after enduring a terrifying hurricane. I lost my passion for creating. Then, one morning during a walk, something magical happened. I was surrounded by amazing flowers I never noticed before, it felt like the world came alive again. That sparked something in me and reignited my passion. I started capturing the beauty of those flowers with my phone, focusing on the vibrant colors and intricate patterns and then reworking them into digital artwork for canvas and paper prints.

Ruth Katz obtained her undergraduate degree in art education from the State University of New York at New Paltz and studied painting and drawing at the Art Student's League, NYC Her mentors included esteemed artists such as Richard Pousette-Dart and Hughie Lee-Smith

Ruth Katz has showcased her work in exhibitions that include New York and Los Angeles galleries.