# Alphabet Soup 2

The most lyrical of the Alphabet Soup paintings shown, its warm tan ground covered in flowing black calligraphic marks that spiral and loop with the ease of someone writing in their first language. A red circle and scattered marks in purple and olive give the composition warmth. This is language as music - not meant to be decoded, meant to be felt.

[Browse all works by Luz Marina Ruiz](/collections/luz-marina-ruiz)

## Details

- **Price:** 400.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Art Scout
- **Type:** Work on Paper
- **Tags:** abstract art, buy original art online, Latin American art, Luz Marina Ruiz, printmaking, under 2500, work on paper

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 400.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Alphabet Soup 2 – painting by Ruiz with warm tan ground covered in flowing black calligraphic marks spiraling and looping with a red circle and purple and olive accents, language as music to be felt not decoded
- Alphabet Soup 2 by Ruiz – detail of flowing black calligraphic spiral marks on warm tan ground with red circle accent
- Alphabet Soup 2 by Ruiz – full canvas of lyrical calligraphic painting in tan, black, red, and olive
- Alphabet Soup 2 by Ruiz – close-up of looping calligraphic marks in black with purple and olive scattered on warm tan
- Alphabet Soup 2 by Ruiz – artwork in room context
- Alphabet Soup 2
- Alphabet Soup 2

## Additional Information

- **Dimensions:** 8"×8"
- **Artist Material:** Watercolor and gouache
- **Artist Name:** Luz Marina Ruiz
- **About The Artist Link:** https://www.artscout.pro/collections/Luz-Marina-Ruiz

### About The Artist Content

“All work, when done with love and compassion, becomes a bridge to our shared humanity, bringing joy and light to life’s daily challenges.”

Oakland-based artist Luz Marina Ruiz works across painting, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, book arts, and installation. Inspired by nature and the world of dreams, her imagery often centers on water and boats as metaphors for life’s journeys. Ruiz’s process embraces the experimental nature of printmaking, layering texture and pigment to create luminous, tactile surfaces.

Born in Cali, Colombia, and raised in New York, she earned her BA, MA, and MFA from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work is represented in numerous public and private collections, including the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, UC Berkeley’s Environmental Design Library, and Mills College Special Collections. She currently teaches printmaking at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

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> Updated: 2026-05-20