RuthiMakes
As I was, as I am
As I was, as I am
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10x8x0.7" Original Mixed Media Painting on cold press 140 lbs watercolor paper, mounted onto cradled wood panel.
The things we have to work through often bring out the best, most authentic parts of ourselves. As I Was, As I Am is a tiny jewel of a painting whose colors feel simultaneously grounded and full of possibility.
We all have our own load to carry: our struggles, our questions, the things we’re trying to figure out. None of us gets through life unscathed, but it’s often in the working through that we discover who we really are.
Perhaps it’s not about becoming someone entirely different. Perhaps it’s about finding our way back to the person we were meant to be, with a little more understanding of ourselves along the way.
A little reminder: all those pieces, even the messy ones, belong to the bigger picture.
The fine print:
Purchase options include the original painting, one of one, wired for hanging and finished with a gold rim. The back is signed, with the name of the piece, year and collection.
Prints are offered in two sizes, a 8x10 full color, high quality archival giclee print on textured watercolor paper, unsigned, or a larger sized premium archival giclee print 11x14 option, which will be a numbered and signed collectors edition. Larger prints will be limited to a 10 piece run.
Prints will be shipped flat for safety within 2-4 weeks of order date, packed carefully in rigid mailers.
Shipping or delivery rates for original artwork will be determined on your location. Please reach out after purchasing to discuss this with me! Local pickup in Houston is also available.

Previous Collections
Previous collections include Finding Light, and Finding Light - Series II, both in 2025