Ruth Abernethy

Artist and Sculptor

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Visiting old friends and new... A beautiful stroll through Wolfville and a quick visit with Ruth’s portrait of Vernon Smith was followed by a most delicious meal at The Noodle Guy in Port Williams. Compliments... https://t.co/sBoIHHJfJk

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A big thanks to the Rotary Club of New Minas for an excellent morning; a wonderful breakfast and the sharing of Ruth's work as a sculptor. We are all looking forward to celebrating the new installation of Abraham Gesner on Saturday.

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At Artcast foundry, Holly's smile lights up the wax room as she and Ruth's youngest son Alex enjoy a hug!

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This is Ruth's first and only sketch of her design Leap of Faith in Wilmot Centre!

Ruth would not credit herself as a good illustrator... she illustrates ideas. She believes once the idea is in your imagination, it is more vivid than anything she could put down on paper!

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"Vimy Ridge Day is an annual observance on April 9 to remember Canadians who victoriously fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge in northern France during the First World War."

During our recent travels to... https://t.co/EMKgPNiKDu

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We were recently introduced to the work of photographer Mark Davidson. He has taken some beautiful photos of Ruth's portrait installation of railway engineer Vernon Smith, dedicated in Wolfville, Nova... https://t.co/qH2WnjyIRl

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A Stratford pub owner commissioned 'The Regulars' and they were mounted behind the bar. To make a cohesive collection the character studies were painted/accessorized as black and white photos. Ruth's... https://t.co/untMSycDZ5

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"Artists are cultural First Responders that somehow discern patterns; of colours, in structures, through motion or human behaviour. We Artists must trust our observations and follow a line of logic that... https://t.co/1dMKJ7DAsn

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COPE
Canadiana Collection
2006
Bronze
© Ruth Abernethy

COPE is derived from a woodworker’s term for seamlessly fitting corner molding. One axis must assume the profile of the other to create a strong... https://t.co/oGTP5X91fK

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"I can't believe that it's been 20 years already. In some ways, it seems so short. But in other ways it also seems so long."

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An array of body parts have been coated in ceramic slurry and await the final pour... Exciting progress continues at the foundry!

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We all forget our head sometimes...

As founding conductor of Ottawa's National Arts Centre Orchestra, Mario Bernardi's portrait was completed as planned, with insightful input from his wife. The head... https://t.co/SzT1BJcoop

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Guess who's peaking out of the ceramic shell!?

THE ANSWER: The young girl from Ruth's installation 'Raising the Tent' outside of the Stratford Festival!

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Outside the studio, the sun is shining and birds are chirping. A very welcomed sign of spring!

Eight birds in one nest were sculpted by Ruth for their home, Ash Flats, and its residents. Aside from... https://t.co/N0KprB2QLE