Child of Sunday Ritchie Big Prairie Skies - Alberta

Big Prairie Skies - Alberta

His goal was to illustrate the need for a "bridge of understanding" between public education and the traditions in which First Nations and Mètis children grew up

Illustration by Kristi Bridgeman

This poster is 13" x 10" or framed to 12" x 16"

The tenderness and love in his work is contrasted by the alcoholism and despair and he uses his imagery not only to make a graphic and honest social comment but to be an inspiration to many young native artists

Child of Sunday Ritchie Big Prairie Skies - AlbertaThis limited edition hand pulled serigraph is a collector's item. Only 125 serigraphs were produced. Jim's serigraphs echo what he calls the "Quiet Condition" as he saw it on Northern Canadian Native reserves. The tenderness and love in his work is contrasted by the alcoholism and despair and he uses his imagery not only to make a graphic and honest social comment but to be an inspiration to many young native artists. A Child of Sunday is thoughtful