December Artist of the Month Opening Reception – Ruthie Basham

December 2026 Artist of the Month: Ruthie Basham Exhibit Title: Mandala Blessings Ruthie Basham is a trained painter, yoga teacher, and dancer, weaving together visual arts and movement therapies for over 25 years to serve a diverse range of clients and students within her Ann Arbor and NYC communities and internationally. After receiving her BFA in drawing and painting from the University of Michigan, she began creating hundreds of custom mandalas—circular, meditative paintings for focus on mind/body/spirit integration; Ruthie is committed to leading her clients to discover the beauty of their pure essence. She is passionate about researching, preserving, and sharing cultural and ecological wisdom to inspire her clients to connect more deeply to their unique gifts. Ruthie’s work hangs in private and public collections worldwide, and she has exhibited as well as having work on permanent display at Brooklyn Museum, Adidas/Wanderlust Yoga Line Launch, Sotheby’s, and Barclay Center. Her… View Source