Ruth Egnater

I draw inspiration from nature, animals, and lifes beauty and challenges for my prints. Most of my prints are not realistic but playful and contain a huge dose of my imagination and humor.

My retirement from nursing gave me time to do some serious work on regaining my health and stir up some courage to start doing art full time. My studio is situated by the forest and a bird sanctuary, and I use these surroundings to influence my prints. I have been an outdoor enthusiast all my life, and the majority of my art reflects my love of all creatures, big and small. By surrounding myself in natural beauty, I am inspired to create playful images; my prints are not realistic or “photo” like.

I spend my days in the studio with my dog Phoebe and Joey the cat, my self-declared assistants. With their company, I dedicate as much time as possible to create prints that have bits and pieces of life challenges and triumphs.

Nursing and working through my own health challenges impact my life and art. Chronic pain is by far my most challenging issue and printmaking takes my mind into a relaxing and wonderful place where my challenges can become creative rather than physical.