Ruth G. Richardson - Portrait of an Artist | Bahai Faith

Ruth G. Richardson - Portrait of an Artist

February 26, 2010 - 4:19pm

Ruth G. Richardson is a member of the Baha’i Faith and lives just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Today, Ruth is in her 80’s and enjoying her second career as a painter.

Previously, she worked for more than 40 years as a social worker and transformed the way social service agencies in Pittsburgh worked with young people and orphans. (Read a feature story on Richardson published in the Washington University in St. Louis Magazine, "Being Socially Conscious in Work and Art.")

A lifelong champion of justice and racial equality, Ruth became a Baha’i in her 70s and sees the religion as a natural extension of her long-held beliefs. Her remarkable professional life and spiritual beliefs now appear on canvas in vibrant color.

Ruth Richardson: Portrait of an Artist - Part One

Ruth Richardson: Portrait of an Artist - Part Two

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Portrait of an Artist

Submitted by Jeri Corbin (not verified) on March 3, 2010 - 7:59pm.

FABULOUS!! Congratulations Ruth!!!

Beautiful

Submitted by Dianne (not verified) on March 4, 2010 - 11:04am.

I just discovered Bahai last evening. Then this morning while googling I found this woman, her art and her philosophy to be inspiring. Thank you!

Thought you would find this interesting.

Submitted by Chris Johnson (not verified) on March 9, 2010 - 11:23am.

Hi Kendy, Send me an update on your life, I thought you would find this clip interesting. Cheers, Chris Johnson

I'm so blessed to have found

Submitted by Sandy Robertson (not verified) on March 13, 2010 - 12:25pm.

I'm so blessed to have found this! I learned about the Bahai faith yesterday, listened and watched the historical presentation, and dreamt about it last night. The icing is having found this! Ruth, I live two hours away from you and would love to meet with you and other Bahai's. With love and admiration, Sandy

Beautiful!

Submitted by Ayorkor Korsah (not verified) on March 18, 2010 - 10:00am.

Ruth, this really is a wonderful profile. Thank you for sharing your story!!

Sandy Robertson, how wonderful that you don't live to far away from Pittsburgh. You can get in touch with the Pittsburgh Baha'i Community by phone at 412-278-1096, or by email at pittsburghbahais@yahoo.com. This Sunday, March 21st is the Baha'i New Year and if you can make it to Pittsburgh, you might want to attend the New Year celebration to meet some of the Baha'is in the community. You could also call 1-800-22-UNITE to see if there are Baha'is closer to where you live.

Loving greetings,
Ayorkor Korsah (from the Pittsburgh Baha'i Community)

Ruth Richardson

Submitted by Carolyn Taylor (not verified) on April 5, 2010 - 8:18pm.

Ruth Richardson is more than a celebrated artist, she's the brilliant, dedicated social worker/organizer who founded Three Rivers Youth. Ruth is a force of nature, the personification of joy, humor, and hard work. The Greeks and Romans would've declared her a goddess! This past year, a little girl was born who will call her Grandmother for the first time. As for me, I'm proud just to call Ruth my friend!

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