Gallery

Creating art is a spiritual practice. When I paint or draw I feel connected with a deep soul river, flowing through me to manifest in an image. The cycle is complete when I share my art with receptive community.

The art on view is available for purchase, unless otherwise specified. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing a piece. I also invite you to view the Hand Portrait Gallery with images of commissioned works.

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No Fear, 2008, Oil pastel on watercolor paper, 22"h x 15"w, Eleanor Ruckman

Affirmation, 2006, Oil on canvas, 48"h x 24"w, Eleanor Ruckman

Watershed (Ohlone Tears), 2012, Oil, shell, abalone, beeswax, driftwood, 9"h x 21"w, Eleanor Ruckman

Yemaya Giving Birth to the Ancestors, 2006, Oil on canvas, Eleanor Ruckman

Presence, 2011, Colored & water-soluble pencils & crayons, goache & glitter glue on watercolor paper, 22"h x 18"w, Eleanor Ruckman

Taking Aim, 2011, Oil on canvas, 30"h x 40"w, Eleanor Ruckman

Prometheus, revised 2005, Oil pastel on gessoed watercolor paper, 30"h x 22"w, Eleanor Ruckman

Kali, 2002, Oil pastel on gessoed watercolor paper, 28"h x 22"w, Eleanor Ruckman

Peace Altar, 2004, Oil on desk drawer, mixed media, 24” h x 22” w x 11.5” deep, Eleanor Ruckman

Lammas Goddess, 1995, Oil on wood desk drawer with hinged “door” 22” h x 19” w x 5” deep, Eleanor Ruckman Lammas is a celebration of the harvest, so this Goddess is crowned with an ear of corn. She embraces the cycle of life and death. The white half of her face was originally a white-out stain.

Bulldyke (Wide Open Spaces), 1992 Oil on trunk, sheriff’s badge, bones, squirt gun, boots, 28” h x 26" w x7" deep, Eleanor Ruckman

Justice (Blind Side), 1994, Oil on wood doors, 6'5.5" h x 4.5'w, Eleanor Ruckman A double-sided, free-standing piece painted on hinged doors. They say that Justice is blind. My Justice can see.

Justice (Sight), 1994, Oil on wood doors 6'5.5" h x 4.5' w, Eleanor Ruckman A double-sided, free-standing piece painted on hinged doors. They say that Justice is blind. My Justice can see.

Pele, 2009, Oil on board, 24” h x 18” w Private Collection, Eleanor Ruckman ...she reaches her lava fingers deep into the turquoise waves...

Sin, 1994-1995, Oil on canvas, 32”h x 56”w in frame 2’8”h x 4’8”w, Eleanor Ruckman Inspired by the fortuitous placement of a lipstick print and a piece of pesto pasta on a napkin. A meditation on temptation as well as a play on scale (pun intended).

Dark Goddess, 1996, Oil on canvas 46.5”h x 25w”, Private Collection, Eleanor Ruckman

1996 Perseverance, Oil on canvas, 21”h x 26”w Private Collection, Eleanor Ruckman

Spring, Eleanor Ruckman, 2003 Oil pastel 17”h x 13”w unframed Private Collection, Eleanor Ruckman

Creation, 2001 Oil pastel on gessoed watercolor paper 22”h x 30” w, Private Collection, Eleanor Ruckman

Mountain Crossing, Fall 2004 Oil pastel on paper, 17”h x 13.5”w, Eleanor Ruckman Created during Meinrad Craighead’s art and ritual retreat, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Pomegranate Rising, 2001 Oil pastel 17”h x 13.5”w, Eleanor Ruckman

Annunciation, Eleanor Ruckman

Genocide, Eleanor Ruckman

Infinite Possibilities, 2008 Oil on canvas, 31.5"h x 31.5"w, Eleanor Ruckman

Talking To My Ancestors, 2003/2012 Oil pastel 17”h x 21”w, Eleanor Ruckman