R
ecently, I interviewed award-winning
artist Rush Cole armed with two questions:
Is there any art she doesn’t do and what art
mediums does she want to do, but hasn’t?
Visit RushColeFineArt.com to see an artist
proficient in graphite, colored pencil, pen
and ink, pastels, watercolors, acrylics and
oil. But, Rush didn’t stop there. She is also
a skilled photographer and writer.
“Because I paint in a variety of styles and
use assorted media, not to mention focusing
on whatever subject captures my interest at
the moment, it’s rather difficult sometimes
for clients and gallery owners to categorize
just what sort of artist I am.” A good sport,
Rush laughs every time someone asks the
same questions I did. “I don’t eat the same
food every day. Why would I paint the
same thing every day?”
Rush defines herself as a “fine artist with
an unquenchable need for total creative
freedom.” Her art covers subjects from
nature to belly dancing and history to bull
riders. Regardless of the subject, there is a
common thread in her work: “I adore using
only natural light and whatever shadows
enhance the subjects and essence I am
intent on expressing.” Vivid colors and
brightness don artwork displayed on her
website and on social media.
Following Rush’s Facebook posts is an
invitation to watch the creative process at
work. She is an open book. Her thoughts,
inspiration, and artwork in progress,
accompanied with the stories that inspired
the art are captivating and demonstrate a
life full of interesting people and intriguing
experiences.
Rush’s Facebook friends are rough, tough
cowboys. And, that is what got her noticed
to be a background actress on the Netflix
series Longmire, filmed in northern New
Mexico. “I had never thought about
working in films. The casting director for
the project spotted me on Facebook and
messaged me out of the blue.” Longmire,
a modern western crime drama, ran for six
seasons between 2012-2017.
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