Christie's Retreat Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 36" x 1.5"
"The glacier has contour-like lines that designate where the glacier was or is receding (1934 to present). The bottom third of the painting tells the story of what happens after the glacier recedes: how sediment flows into waterways, how primary succession of plant species takes place (ultimately ending with a thick conifer forest) and how some glacial erratics (large rocks, often scraped) are left behind." -Roxanne Everett
Meet the artist: Roxanne EverettRoxanne Everett is a contemporary landscape painter who is inspired by wilderness areas of the US and abroad. Her artwork offers a view into a varied range of habitats and natural landscapes, usually devoid of humans or their artifacts. Her years of work as a National Park Backcountry Ranger and as a forest ecologist have allowed her to recognize and focus on the unique aspects of each environment. Roxanne’s further background as an architect and experienced painter underpins her ability to render interesting visual perspectives with a wide range of skills and techniques. Her paintings share the beauty of natural ecosystems while also underscoring their fragility and preciousness. More about Christie GlacierAt the head of the North Fork Quinault River, this glacier is easily seen from scenic Martin’s Park near Low Divide, the pass between the Quinault and Elwha Rivers. Though the photo retake was in a year with late lingering snow covering glacial ice, the arrows still illustrate thinning of this northeast-facing glacier, exposing multiple rock bands on the upper glacier. |
Last updated: May 22, 2023