Ruth Christie, born in the UK, is a painter working in Auckland, New Zealand.
Her paintings hark back to historical artists, techniques and eras. However,
despite this interest in the past, it is clear through the tableau array that this
sort of sampling of tastes and textures of different times is only possible in the
internet age. Amongst the threshing, what remains as a perennial subject
throughout her work is feminine pursuits. These could be the literal interests
like sewing and needlework, poetry or floristry displayed in the fabrics, flowers,
and folios in her still life. They could also be the emotional concepts like
warmth, sorrow or contentment that these pursuits serve as a balm to.
Gradually, her works tentatively extend beyond depicting her interests through
still life into self portraiture. It is through this exercise that her recent works
reflect a burgeoning vulnerability with seeing herself as the focal point in her
own paintings.

*Please Note: The artwork displayed on this page is an example of this artists portfolio in the OBV Gallery.