Ruth is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and was overall winner of Jackson’s Painting Prize in 2020. Her work reflects a deep interest in exploring portraiture, identity, and the presence of human concerns in natural settings and the social landscape. Ruth’s recent shows include; ‘The Blue Hour’ at The Old Bank Residency Manchester, ‘Second Nature’ at the Portico Library and ’Good Morning, Midnight!’ at Elysium Gallery in Swansea. Other notable exhibitions and awards include Derek Hill Scholar at British School at Rome, Northern Stars at the A Foundation, Saatchi’s 4 New Sensations, the BP Portrait Award, Threadneedle Figurative Art Prize, the Contemporary British Painting Prize and BEEP Painting Prize.