Ruth Chase


I have become obsessed with light, science and consciousness, pulling on the thread and following it wherever it takes me. I spend a lot of time with my feet in the dirt and my face toward the sun. Gosh, light is so damn mysterious. No wonder our ancestors paid such close attention to it.

Created for The Story of Land, Water, and People Exhibit by Ruth Chase as part of Huswej’s Visibility Through Art Initiative www.Huswej.Org
Women Independence Interdependence by Ruth Chase

West of Lincoln Project

Beautiful work Ruth! It’s so awesome that there are people like you that grew up in Venice and want to help share the history and stories of this place, Venice.

David Fowler

The West of Lincoln painting series pays tribute to a population of people who shaped the history of an untamed community, while preserving their historic significance.

The Huffington Post

Thank you my Venice Sister! You have a awakened a pride in me that I haven’t felt in a long time regarding our hometown of Venice.

Shannon Robinson LeFort

The West of Lincoln Project is bringing people together because you are caring about their stories, it is truly the spirit of old Venice and community.

Jill Weiss Ippolito

Working on the West of Lincoln Project I learned that my strength comes from remembering who I was as a little girl growing up in Venice, Ca..  Having lived a less then perfect childhood I found that my innocence made me brave and strong.

Gloria Olivas Omar

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