REK Design

Ruth Kapcia is a painter who studied at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Originally from Michigan, she now calls Washington State home. The work of the Impressionists and Abstract Expressionists resonates strongly with Ruth. Frequent visits to art museums and galleries throughout her life inspired her passion for art from a young age. Currently working in the unappreciated and little-known medium of oil pastels, she explores the spatial relationships in landscapes, reinterpreting imagery inspired by the nature of the PNW. She creates visual interest from close and far away with her love of thick paint application and layering. Her work uses different techniques to explore the relationships between color, texture, and motion. Her oil pastels started with smooth, large strokes and flat textures. Still, they’ve progressively evolved over the years into more complex layering of color and textures for a more 3D effect. Ruth’s recent work explores using the medium in different ways, such as melting, exploring how the execution can work together (or against each other) to create energy and produce distinctive imagery. Ruth’s work targets engagement with the viewer. It guides an exploration of their interpretations, helping the audience connect more personally with the work rather than the artist dictating a specific viewpoint. While some of Ruth’s imagery might be self-explanatory, others can be left to the interpretation and imagination of the witness.

2024
OIL PASTELS
2024
Starry Night
2024
Coral Reef Batik
2023
Morning Glory
2023
Ruby Grapefruit Sunrise
2023
Cool Evening
2023
I5 Sunset
2023
Bright Lights
2023
Night Sky Tapestry
2023
Winter Mountain
2023
Winter Sky
2023
Crisp Fall Day
2023
Fall Hills
2023
Winter View
2023
Reprieve
2023
Solitude at Dusk
2023
Just Say Ahhh...
2023
Redwoods
2023
December Sky
2023
Spring Evening
2023
Mystic
2023
Nisqually Hills
2022
Mirror Lake
2023
Nisqually
2023
Approaching Storm
2023
Olympic Sunset
2023
Olympics on Fire
2023
Art Shows
2025
Seattle Art Fair 2024
2025
Solo Show 2024
2025
Solo Show 2023
2023
Biography
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