Sterling Design & Communications

04/07/2024

Lael Wertenbaker, local legend never-to-be-forgotten, would have delighted in Basque Country illuminations. She often told tales of her retreat to Basque Country from the pressures of publishing work and child-rearing in New York City. What a great inspiration she was to me.

As seen in Pablo Picasso’s famous painting “Guernica,” the destruction of the Basque region (especially the city of Guernica) during the Spanish Civil War was devastating. The conflict nearly led to the extinction of the region’s unique ancient language, Euskara (commonly called “Basque”...

02/13/2024

Flowers, chocolates and promises.... Everything we dream about for Valentine's Day presented by the Monadnock Area Artists Association members who shared their gifts this February—for oil painting, pastels, printmaking and photography/mixed media. Artists' credits on the MAAA page. Thank you to these talented people for making this holiday a visual feast.

02/05/2024

2024 began with a visual extravaganza of images from the Monadnock Area Artists Association featuring the Pantone® Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz. Pastels, oils, watercolors and photography/mixed media... these are a few of my favorite things! Incredible talent, wonderful people. See the original posts and artists' credits at the Monadnock Area Artists Association

01/23/2024

Field trip! https://www.facebook.com/share/nNGNq4wr9bwPNz9L/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Norman Rockwell's 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers are always on view!

Located in the lower level of the museum, this comprehensive exhibition of original Saturday Evening Post cover tear sheets features each of Norman Rockwell’s illustrations for the publication, created between 1916 and 1963.

12/30/2023

July 15, 2023 will long be remembered as one of my favorite days ever. Bob Hug

This is 5-minute year-end holiday "card" featuring Bob Hug's photos compiled with music. (There may be other people's pictures scattered in here too--like on...

12/25/2023

Monadnock Area Artists Association member art celebrating the season. Working with these beautiful images and artists is a highlight of my career. Every day these people bring beauty and meaning to the world. Art. Love it.

12/03/2023

A beautiful new logo for Monadnock Area Artists Association.... Link goes to some of the background on this cool project https://www.ruthsterling.com/new-logo-new-leadership/

09/26/2023

Usually I prefer roses growing on a bush but this bouquet is pretty tough to beat.

09/20/2023

The Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce Chamber night at Cardoza! In attendance was a sweet basset hound and Santa too!

09/13/2023

All shined up for a professional photo shoot of the Sterling Design & Communications office.