Norma Ruffinelli Fine Art

08/20/2026

✨ AN HONOR I’M PROUD TO SHARE ✨

I am delighted to announce that my painting “Nature of the Soul” has been selected for the Lucid Dreams Showcase — August 2026 by Ten Moir Gallery, and has received recognition for Traditional Art Excellence.

“Nature of the Soul” is a painting about what makes us truly beautiful.

The flowers that emerge across her face are not meant to conceal her—they reveal her. Each blossom represents something cultivated within us: kindness, resilience, creativity, wisdom and love.

The monarch butterfly symbolizes transformation and freedom, while the melting clocks remind us that beauty is never defined by age or time.

We bloom differently.
We grow at different times.
We change, learn and become.

And eventually, what we have nurtured within begins to show on the outside.

True beauty comes from within.

I am deeply grateful to Ten Moir Gallery for this recognition and for including Nature of the Soul in the Lucid Dreams Showcase. It is especially meaningful to have a painting with such a personal message receive this honor.

With gratitude,
Norma Ruffinelli
3D Mixed Media Artist
San Antonio, Texas

Norma Ruffinelli Fine Art

08/16/2026

08/13/2026

BELLISSIMA ✨

There are moments when joy is more than happiness.
It is freedom.

Bellissima was created from that feeling—the moment we finally release what has weighed on us and allow ourselves to feel light again.

The butterflies emerge against the darkness as symbols of transformation, while her expression captures something I wanted to feel almost contagious: pure, unapologetic joy.

A 3D mixed-media painting created not only to be seen, but to be felt. 🤍🦋

— Norma Ruffinelli

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08/05/2026

Honored and deeply grateful. 💚✨

I’m thrilled to share that I have been selected as Gallery Ring’s Emerald Artist of August 2026 for my painting “Steadfast.”

This recognition means so much because it celebrates the values I strive to express through my art—resilience, hope, grace, and the quiet strength of the human spirit.

Every painting begins with a blank canvas, but my hope is that it becomes something more than an image. I want it to tell a story, stir emotion, and remind us that even through life’s greatest challenges, beauty can still flourish.

My heartfelt thanks to Gallery Ring for this honor, and to every collector, friend, family member, and supporter who has encouraged my artistic journey. Your kindness inspires me to keep creating from the heart.

Thank you for walking this journey with me. 💚

“Steadfast”
Emerald Artist of August 2026

08/04/2026

Seeing my work displayed this way reminds me why I paint—not just to create something beautiful, but to create a moment of stillness, hope, and resilience.

“Resilience – Wing of Fire” is about finding the strength to rise, even after life’s hardest seasons. Every brushstroke and every layer of texture carries that story.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support my artistic journey. Your encouragement makes dreams like this feel possible.

✨ What emotion does this painting awaken in you?

07/31/2026

Every breakthrough requires a season of waiting. This new 36x36” original acrylic painting, fresh off the easel in my studio, is a celebration of true transformation, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to spread your wings.I absolutely loved layering the rugged textures of the mountain peaks against the delicate, glowing gold of the butterfly wings on this large canvas. She sits high above the valleys, completely at peace with her journey and ready for what lies ahead. I spent a lot of time blending the soft acrylic layers to make the background clouds feel alive, contrasted by the sharp, beautiful details of the wildflowers blooming in the foreground.What area of your life is asking for a little bit of renewal or a fresh perspective today? Let me know in the comments! 👇

Norma Ruffinelli | Contemporary Mixed - Media Artist