- Acclaimed artist Kathy Ruttenberg’s work is deeply personal, and known for its dreamlike quality - This book draws from her watercolor journals, and is the most intimate exploration yet of her inner world Kathy Ruttenberg’s art springs from the world of dreams, nightmares, allegory, and myth. Her figures in clay, wood, and a diverse range of materials are bright with color and texture and stand in contrast to the minimalist aesthetic of the 1970s. Her work has been displayed in both public and private venues around the world. With this deeply personal watercolor work, mainly drawn from her journals, she displays her fascination with the natural world and the unpredictable images that arise from psychological exploration. Here we witness the genesis of an artistic idiom, developed by Ruttenberg over many decades, a catalog of thoughts, impressions, and feelings transitioning from the personal to the universal.