Ruth E. Harper is a self-taught artist from England, an immigrant to America at age 16. She has been a professional artist for over 35 years.

Ruth uses primarily watercolor to convey warmth and joy in her nature and animal paintings. From an early age she buried herself into drawing nature, a deep solace in her family’s very tumultuous world. In her art she hopes to convey calm, a little humor, and spread love of the outdoors. 

BOOKS: The Kissing Hand | Sassafras | Happy Mamas | Otters, Snails, and Tadpole Tales | Where do Creatures Sleep at Night? | Where do BIG Creatures Sleep at Night? (Nov 2022) | Where do Ocean Creatures Sleep at Night? (2024) 

Other: Juried Member of Colorado Watercolor Society; authored K-6 Accredited Art Curriculum; taught community art programs (adult and child); taught several workshop sessions at SCBWI’s Letters and Lines annual conference in Colorado. She’s also been a voice-over and on-camera talent, can sing, won 16 club dance contests, and was on two TV dance shows. Jus’ sayin’!

Ruth is proud to be represented by Deborah Warren of East West Literary Agency, and is a member of SCBWI and the Colorado Watercolor Society.

CONTACT: ruthpaints1@gmail | Instagram: rutheharper | Facebook: rutheharper.artist