The Sun and the Moon

Ruth Holland & John Waddell met at the Art Institute of Chicago in the 40’s. When they married in 1949, their fellow student friends Leon Golub and Nancy Spero were witnesses. Ruth and John returned the favor when Nancy and Leon married. This piece painted about this time, depicts Ruth and Nancy
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After their time at the Art Institute, Leon and Nancy went East, garnering fame in the New York art world and eventually Internationally.

Ruth and John came West where John headed up the Art History Department at ASU & enjoyed a healthy relationship with patrons such as Walter Bimson (Valley National Bank), Kax Herberger and Lewis Ruskin. The couple eventually settled on a ranch of their friend & patron Louise Kerr in Sedona, Arizona. Here they built their studio and Waddell Master Apprenticeship Program. Loan from The Art of JRW Limited Partnership