Window III by Tammy Ratcliff

"Window III" by Tammy Ratcliff

mm on canvas, 18" by 18" 

Artist’s Statement:

Through Intaglio and mixed print works, I find a means to explore my continued fascination with the natural world—its strength and beauty—while drawing attention to the ‘imperfections’ and impermanence of all living things. The elegant asymmetry in nature, the odd shaped spaces between branches, or the awkward curl of a petal on a flower is where my curiosity takes root.

This work is composed of multiple layers of etching and relief printing on very fine
Japanese tissue paper on canvas.

Brief Biography
Tammy Ratcliff is a Guelph artist who specializes in printmaking and fibre arts and often a combination of the two.
Her work has shown extensively since she completed studies at BealArt in 1993. Her recent shows have included Elora Centre for the Arts, Renann Isaacs Contemporary Art Gallery and inclusion in the Mid American Print Council’s juried show at the University of Kentucky with an honourable mention prize. Most recently two of her works were included in an international juried print show, Homebody: new prints/Winter 2020 at the IPCNY in Manhattan where she received a coursework award. This sponsored coursework will take her to Zea Mays an environmentally responsible print studio in Florence, MA. Her work is included in numerous private, public and corporate collections including the Dan Donovan Collection, Art Gallery of Guelph, Ernst & Young and Idea Exchange, Cambridge. She has spent much time travelling for art, research and investigation. Recent art residencies have taken her to Tromsø, Northern Norway and most recently Japan to research fine paper making.

• Name : Tammy Ratcliff