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ffoto gan /photo by ..........
. Ruth Jên Evans

[rhagor o luniau /more art work]

Ganed yn Aberystwyth yn 1964 a magwyd ym mhentref cyfagos Cefnllwyd
Astudiodd yng ngholegau Caerfyrddin a Chaerdydd (1983-87) lle graddiodd mewn Celfyddyd Gain gan arbenigo mewn argraffu. Wedi cyfnod o deithio mae wedi dychwelyd i'r canolbarth ac yn gwneud bywoliaeth fel artist proffesiynol llawn amser.

Born in Aberystwyth in 1964 and raised in the nearby village of Cefnllwyd.
Studied at both Carmarthen and Cardiff College of Art (1983-87) where she gained a degree in Fine Art, specialising in printmaking. After a period of travelling she returned to mid Wales, where she now works as a full time professional artist.



"Adar Rhiannon" 2000
monoprint
25x25cm

"Mwnsh" 2004
monoprint
12x12cm


"Calan" 2006
cyfrwng cymusg ar bapur /
mixed media on paper
77x97cm

(casgliad yr artist /artist's collection)

Datganiad: Gwneuthurwraig brintiau sefydledig yw Ruth Jên sydd wedi arddangos yn helaeth yma yng Nghymru a thros y dwr. Er mae printio yw ei phrif weithgarwch, mae wedi ehangu'i sgiliau i gynnwys dylunio,darlunio,murluniau ac addysgu rhan amser.Yn ogystal ag addysgu printio ar Gwrs Sylfaen yng Nghaerfyrddin mae ganddi hefyd brofiad o weithio mewn ysgolion ac o gynnal gweithdai yn y gymuned. Mae ei gwaith dylunio a darlunio i'w weld ar bosteri, cloriau CD a llyfrau yn ogystal a chyfres o'i chrysauT a chardiau.

Statement: Ruth Jên is an established printmaker, who has exhibited extensively both here in Wales and abroad. Although printing is her main activity, she has expanded her skills to include design, illustration, murals and part-time teaching. Having taught printmaking on a Foundation Course, she also has experience of working in schools and running community based workshops. Her design and illustration work can be seen on posters, CD and book covers, as well as her own range of T shirts and cards.



Dyfarniau/Awards: Gwobrau Dylunio Dwyieithog Bwrdd Yr Iaith Gymraeg 2002 / Welsh Language Board Bilingual Design Awards 2002

Comisiwniau/Commissions: (Niferus / Numerous ee/eg) 2006 Murlun/Mural Y Lolfa, Talybont 2005 Murlun/Mural Sioe Frenhinol Cymru/ Royal Welsh Show 2005 Gwaith celf wefan/ art work for website: Ultracomida 2004 nifer cyfyngedig o brintiau i ddathlu canmlwyddiant capel / limited edition of prints for a chapel's centenary celebration .. 2003Teitlau agoriadol/ Opening titles : Crefydd y Cymry, Hon Cyf.,S4C

Dolen Gyswllt Cydwladol/International Links:
Arddangosfeydd Dramor / Exhibited Abroad= Brittany, Austria, Australia and Canada.

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