Hi! I am Susan. My love of fine art, crafts and jewelry design has been a passion for over 20 years. I work mostly in watercolors but enjoy all mediums and love to experiment. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy creating it!
Shops :: Ruby Keen (goimagine.com)
I started my career in college where I earned a B.S. of Education specializing in fine art. that is in essence why I have such a diverse range of art styles and why I love working with so many different mediums. When you go to school to teach art the course of study is quite different then if you go for a fine art degree outright. The main difference is not only do you not specialize in one medium to excel, you are actually encouraged to try as many as possible different ones until you graduate! Imagine the fun of every semester trying something new and exciting!
I never did end up teaching children, but a few years later when I took some classes to learn computer and graphic design, I was given the opportunity to teach at the college level and fell in love with it. I spent nearly ten years after working as adjunct faculty at several community classes while earning an MBA. I taught a variety of classes including watercolors, oil painting, web design, and business classes.
During my days of teaching, I dreamed of selling my art but never had the time. I had been painting and making jewelry for years and decided to sell online and put my business skills to use! I make what I love and most important thing to me is to create something unique and not stick to any rules on "sticking to a niche". The only thing you can expect from Ruby Keen is the unexpected and a HUGE variety of fine art, crafts, and jewelry! My goal is to give my customers items they can't find anywhere else and treat everyone like they are my friend.
Thank you so much for visiting my shop and learning more about why I created this business. It means a lot to me, and appreciate every sale more than you know.
Sincerely,
Susan
