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Martha Ritchie: Boreal Relief
May 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm PDT
Free
Gallery Hours Wed – Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Boreal Relief is a collection of linocut prints based on images drawn from the forest that surrounds my home and studio in the Yukon.
What started as prints on paper have evolved into three-dimensional paper sculptures and wearable prints on clothing. The sculptures and clothing items echo the images of boreal flora and fauna found in the wall art, creating a sense of being present in the natural environment.
The work in this collection is both a celebration of the beauty and tranquility of the boreal forest as well as an expression of a desire to blend into nature.
In our world, there has been an increasing disconnection from the natural environment, but recently there is a growing desire to reconnect with nature for reflection, relaxation and healing. The past two years have heightened this longing for a peaceful escape. Spending time in the Boreal forest is a gift that can provide this relief.
Martha Ritchie
Martha Jane Ritchie is an Artist and Printmaker who lives in Haines Junction, Yukon Territory, Canada with her husband and two sons.
While attending Emily Carr College of Art, Martha majored in printmaking and discovered Linocuts. She graduated with honours and continued working in the medium for the next 30 years.
Her current work is drawn from the natural environment that surrounds her home in Haines Junction, Yukon.
