Ruth GilmoRe lanGs

p a i n t i n g p o r t f o l i o 2 0 1 2

artist statement Art is the language of the human spirit, the rhythm, beat and song of the self.

Sometimes difficult to decipher but, with surrender, one may travel into the heart of the painting.

Once the veil is lifted, you may journey into the glory, passion and vulnerability of one’s human soul.

And, allow yourself to see again, as a child, when at once everything is magic.

Why else are we here, but to experience and to express the movement of passion

and the fire in our spirits. One’s own inner fire can respond to my paintings

by feeling their own dance within!

Ruth Gilmore Langs

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1. The Secret Life of the Sea Turtle Dyptich, oi l on Canvas 48”x 120”

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2. Red River Valley oi l on Canvas 48”x 60”

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3. The Blue Lagoon oi l on Canvas 48”x 60”

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4. The Garden of Grace oi l on Canvas 48”x 60”

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5. The Butterfly Garden oi l on Canvas 48”x 60” nFs

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6. Rainforest oi l on Canvas 60”x 96”

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7. Blue Forest oi l on Canvas 60”x 48”

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8. Early Morning oi l on Canvas 60”x 48”

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9. Magical Forest oi l on Canvas 60”x 48”

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10. Island Series No. 9: Hilltop oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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11. Island Series No.12: La Valleries oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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12. Island Series No. 11: Swimming with Diebenkorn oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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13. Island Series No. 6: River oi l on Canvas 49”x 62”

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14. Island Series No. 8: Diebenkorn at the Beach oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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15. Island Series No. 2: Joshua Tree oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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16. Autumn Rapture oi l on Canvas 60”x 60”

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17. Dreamscape oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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18. Island Series No. 1: Blue Moon oi l on Canvas 49”x 62”

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19. Island Series No. 14: Watervale Summer oi l on Canvas 53”x 84”

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20. Island Series No. 7: Blue Lake oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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21. Naked oi l on Canvas 49”x 62”

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22. Rhapsody in Yellow oi l on Canvas 49”x 62”

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23. Magi No. 2: Window to the Sea Dyptich, oi l on Canvas 60”x 96”

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24. Blue Sunset oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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25. Dancing with the Moon oi l on Canvas 49”x 62”

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26. The Wedding Night oi l on Canvas 38”x 49”

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27. Touching the Fire oi l on Canvas 53”x 36”

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28. Conquest oi l on Canvas 48”x 60”

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29. Warm Inside oi l on Canvas 49”x 63”

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30. Grace oi l on Canvas 49”x 38”

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31. Dawn oi l on Canvas 30”x 30”

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32. Blue Forest oi l on Canvas 30”x 30”

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33. al l heart oi l on Canvas 48”x 48”

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34. Hofmann at Giverny No. 2: oi l on Canvas 60”x 60”

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35. Come Fly With Me Angels oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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36. Swan Flight No. 2: Spring oi l on Canvas 38”x 49”

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37. The First Warm Day After Winter oi l on Canvas 53”x 36”

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38. River No. 10 oi l on Canvas 38”x 49”

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39. Loves Return oi l on Canvas 36”x 48”

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40. Irises oi l on Canvas 48”x 60”

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41. Hoffman at Giverny No. 1: oi l on Canvas 60”x 60”

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42. My Monet oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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43. A Walk with Lisa oi l on Canvas 40”x 30”

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44. City Night oi l on Canvas 40”x 30”

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45. Posey’s oi l on Canvas 62”x 49”

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46. The Three Sisters oi l on Canvas Dyptich, 98”x 98”

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47. By the Bay oi l on Canvas 30”x 60”

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48. August Sun oi l on Canvas 48”x 60”

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49. Over the Med oi l on Canvas 48”x 60”

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50. Believe oi l on Canvas 24”x 48”

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51. Into the Light oi l on Canvas 30”x 60”

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52. Ruthie’s Pond oi l on Canvas 30”x 60”

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53. Pleasure oi l Pastel on Paper 47”x 85”

The artist would like to thank her teacher Kwok Wai Lau, with whom she studied for over a decade.

‘A good teacher is one who shares knowledge of a technique or skill which the artist

then translates within his/her work. A great teacher is one whom by their method

leads the student to discover the keys to unlock the doors of the soul;

it is by this method that the artist within is set free.’

– RGL

AcKnOWLedGemenT

ruth gilmore langs

Public collections

Sava’S ReStauRant ann aRboR Mi: Release 2010 Sava’S ReStauRant ann aRboR Mi: sunrise 2010Honnigman Law FiRm KaLamazoo Mi: the little Yellow Paintings/series of Four/2009tHe new HenRy FoRd HoSpitaL weSt bLoomFieLd weSt bLoomFieLdMi: River /no. 8 /2009bodman Law FiRm ann aRboRMi: Magi no. 7, 2008bodman Law FiRm ann aRboRMi: inside View, 2008bodman Law FiRm ann aRboRMi: Angels Wings, 2008tHe univeRSity oF micHigan depReSSion centeR Lobby / ann aRboRMi: the Journey 10’ x 5’ commission, 2006tHe univeRSity oF micHigan depReSSion centeR tHeatRe / ann aRboR Mi: the sun series 2006, six painting commission:• Seedlings • Winter Sun • Bask • Mama San • Forget me Knot • On the Road to Zion

tHe univeRSity oF micHigan depReSSion centeR executive oFFiceMI: The Butterfly River No. 1. 2006

tHe univeRSity oF micHigan depReSSion centeR LoweR Lobby

MI: The Butterfly River No.2 2006

Vie Fitness & spa: Ann Arbor, Mi 2012la Valleris, Rhapsody in Yellow and Red Forest, commission 2012university of Michigan, Mott children’s Hospital: 67 prints 2011sava’s Restaurant, Ann Arbor, Mi: Release 2010 sava’s Restaurant, Ann Arbor, Mi: sunrise 2010Honnigman Law Firm, Kalamazoo, MI: The Little Yellow Paintings,series of Four 2009Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, MI:River no. 8 2009bodman law Firm, Ann Arbor, Mi: Magi no. 7 2008bodman law Firm, Ann Arbor, Mi: inside View 2008bodman law Firm, Ann Arbor, Mi: Angels Wings 2008the university of Michigan Depression center lobby, Ann Arbor, Mi: the Journey 10’ x 5’ commission 2006the university of Michigan Depression center theatre, Ann Arbor, Mi: the sun series 2006 six painting commission: • Seedlings • Winter Sun • Bask • Mama San • Forget me Knot • On the Road to ZionThe University of Michigan Depression Center Executive Office, MI: The Butterfly River No.1 2006the university of Michigan Depression center lower lobby, Mi: The Butterfly River No. 2 2006

PRiVAte collections

Donald and Ann Parfet, Aspen, co: Maroon bells 1999 Ali ogilvie, Ann Arbor, Mi: sun Flowers 2001 Martin Katz, Ann Arbor, MI: Yellow Mountain 2002 Donald and Ann Parfet, Richland, Mi: Farm Pond 2003 sydney and steve Hoerler, Grosse Pointe, Mi: River 2003 Victoria Silks, Santa Fe, NM: Dream 2003 Janis Paul, Ann Arbor, Mi: Flowers for Janis 2003 Preston Parish, ironton, Mi: Misbehavin’ 2004 Molly Phinny, Patagonia, AZ: Into the Light 2004Meredith sheehan, saline, Mi: coming Home 2005 Rene and Hina Papo, Ann Arbor, Mi: iris’s 2005 terrance and susan liddy, northport, Mi: Harvest 2006sandy obey, Gregory, Mi: Poppies 2006 Gail Wolkoff, Ypsilanti, MI: Gale 2006 Dave Huntoon and Mari Arno, Ann Arbor, Mi: Greenhills 2007 Hugh and Dorothy Acton, Augusta, Mi: sun thru the Garden 2007 bethany Gilmore, Augusta, Mi: summer sun and Red Mountain 2008 Dave Huntoon and Mari Arno, Ann Arbor, Mi: sun no.11 and sun no. 12 2008 Anonymous: tuscany 2008 Anonymous: blue bird 2008 Robert and Victoria Buckler, Ann Arbor, MI: 7’ Commission: The Fairies Gate 2008 Anonymous: swan Flight 2009 John and Renee Greden, Ann Arbor, Mi: it’s a brand new Day 2009 Mr. and Mrs. William clay Ford, Jr., Ann Arbor, Mi: Grandmother’s Garden 2010, commision 2011 tige standing and brian Younger, nY, nY: little Yellow Painting no. 2 Henry 2010 shannon and Dean schueller, Ann Arbor, Mi: enough 2010 sydney and steve Hoerler, Grosse Pointe, Mi: Pond in Woods 2010 Liz and Frank Bystrycki, Otsego, MI: Octopus’s Garden 2010

PRiVAte collections

Donald and Ann Parfet, Aspen, co: Maroon bells 1999 Ali ogilvie, Ann Arbor, Mi: sun Flowers 2001 Martin Katz, Ann Arbor, MI: Yellow Mountain 2002 Donald and Ann Parfet, Richland, Mi: Farm Pond 2003 sydney and steve Hoerler, Grosse Pointe, Mi: River 2003 Victoria Silks, Santa Fe, NM: Dream 2003 Janis Paul, Ann Arbor, Mi: Flowers for Janis 2003 Preston Parish, ironton, Mi: Misbehavin’ 2004 Molly Phinny, Patagonia, AZ: Into the Light 2004Meredith sheehan, saline, Mi: coming Home 2005 Rene and Hina Papo, Ann Arbor, Mi: iris’s 2005 terrance and susan liddy, northport, Mi: Harvest 2006sandy obey, Gregory, Mi: Poppies 2006 Gail Wolkoff, Ypsilanti, MI: Gale 2006 Dave Huntoon and Mari Arno, Ann Arbor, Mi: Greenhills 2007 Hugh and Dorothy Acton, Augusta, Mi: sun thru the Garden 2007 bethany Gilmore, Augusta, Mi: summer sun and Red Mountain 2008 Dave Huntoon and Mari Arno, Ann Arbor, Mi: sun no.11 and sun no. 12 2008 Anonymous: tuscany 2008 Anonymous: blue bird 2008 Robert and Victoria Buckler, Ann Arbor, MI: 7’ Commission: The Fairies Gate 2008 Anonymous: swan Flight 2009 John and Renee Greden, Ann Arbor, Mi: it’s a brand new Day 2009 Mr. and Mrs. William clay Ford, Jr., Ann Arbor, Mi: Grandmother’s Garden 2010, commision 2011 tige standing and brian Younger, nY, nY: little Yellow Painting no. 2 Henry 2010 shannon and Dean schueller, Ann Arbor, Mi: enough 2010 sydney and steve Hoerler, Grosse Pointe, Mi: Pond in Woods 2010 Liz and Frank Bystrycki, Otsego, MI: Octopus’s Garden 2010

Robyn Frey King: Ann Arbor, MI: Growth 2011Dr. Fredric and Shawn Bonine, Ann Arbor, MI: Pink Garden 2012

solo exHibitions

Agora Gallery, chelsea, nY, nY: Paint 2009 – 2010 William Morris Advertising Agency, nY, nY 2010 Vie Fitness & spa, Ann Arbor, Mi 2010 Greenhills Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mi: the island series 2009 the River Gallery, chelsea, Mi: the island series 2008 Gallery H, Three Oaks, MI 2008 ARt chicago, chicago, il 2008 the university of Michigan Power center with the Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mi: lift the Veil 2007 Pfizer Worldwide, Ann Arbor, MI: Rhythm: Six Works 2006 Pfizer Worldwide, Ann Arbor, MI: A View from a Butterfly 2006Pfizer Worldwide, Kalamazoo, MI: A View from a Butterfly 2005 the university of Michigan Power center, Ann Arbor. Mi: A View from a Butterfly 2004 Pfizer Worldwide, Ann Arbor, MI: Selected Paintings 2003 Pfizer Worldwide, Ann Arbor, MI: Nature in Seven 2002

selecteD exHibitions

ARTPRIZE, Grand Rapids, MI 2011ARTPRIZE, Grand Rapids, MI 2010the River Gallery, chelsea, Mi 2010 Pam byrne: Art on the House, state capital, lansing, Mi 2009 The River Gallery at Rackham, Ann Arbor, MI 2009 the River Gallery, chelsea, Mi 2008 Gallery H, Three Oaks, MI 2008 Ann Arbor Art center, off the Wall Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mi 2005 landscapes: two Painters, tabor Hill Wine and Art Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mi 2004

university of Michigan Power center, exhibit seven, Ann Arbor, Mi 2004 Potter Center, Jackson, Mi 2004 university of Michigan Power center, Ann Arbor, Mi 2003 Ella Sharpe Museum, Jackson, Mi 2003 university of Michigan Power center, Ann Arbor, Mi 2003 Chelsea Painters, Ella Sharpe Museum, Jackson, Mi 2002 chelsea Painters, chelsea, Mi 2001 2006 university of Michigan Power center, Ann Arbor, Mi 2001university of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mi 2000 concordia university, Ann Arbor, Mi 1999Ann Arbor Women Painters, Ann Arbor, Mi 1992

GAlleRY RePResentAtion

Agora Gallery, nY, nYAnn Arbor Art center, Ann Arbor, Mi River Gallery, chelsea, Mi soho Myriad, Atlanta, GA

PublicAtions AnD ReVieWs Artisspectrum nY, nY: spotlight on Ruth Gilmore langs; “transforming energy and nature onto canvas” 2010 IN New York: “Paint” 2009 Artisspectrum nY, nY: “Paint” 2009 Gallery and studio nY, nY 2009 step usA, nY, nY 2009 the Ann Arbor news 2008 the Ann Arbor news 2007 the university of Michigan upjohn Depression center, Ann Arbor, Mi: 2006 the university of Michigan surgery center, Ann Arbor, Mi: May 2006 “in Drought time; scenes from Rural and small town life” May Apple Press;

ARtist in ResiDences

Greenhills school, Ann Arbor, Mi 2010 Greenhills school, Ann Arbor, Mi 2009 Greenhills school, Ann Arbor, Mi 2008

eDucAtion

Intensive study with Kwok Wai Lau of The International Art School, Hong Kong, China & The Chicago Institute of Art, Chicago, IL Palm springs, cA 2000 – 2008. Informal equivalent to a MFA program.

the Art and science international Academy of color technologies, london, england 2006

Anderson Ranch Arts center, snowmass Village, co 2000

the American university, Washington, D.c. bA: Painting, Film and television 1984

teAcHinG

Private classes (Ongoing)Ann Arbor Art center studio 44 Abstract Painting levels 1 and 2

chelsea, Mi 2005 the university of Michigan Musical society, Ann Arbor, Mi: “the Arts Heal” 2005 The Ann Arbor News; “Butterflies Adorn Power” by John Carlos Cantu 2004

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