By Lorraine Jewett | Special to The Union
At age 100, Ruth Renfrow lives with her granddaughter, Nevada City artist Lisa Deniz. She calls her grandmother ”Gg.”
“Gg is my muse,” said Deniz, whose media include paintings, fused glass, metal sculpture, encaustics, and jewelry. “For instance, I completed a Dahlia oil painting with Gg by my side. She played the piano while I painted. Another of my paintings, ‘Reflections,’ is based on a photograph captured while Gg and I were enjoying the lake floating on a dock together.
“She is a team player and helps me select bead combinations for my BoHo and Leather Jewelry line. Gg loves butterflies and colored glass, and playing with color combinations.”