Russell Yuristy "Poplars" charcoal and pastel on paper

charcoal and pastel on paper

The Moon was but a Chin of GoldA Night or two ago —And now she turns Her perfect FaceUpon the World below —

also it keeps the horseflies off their necks

“In this self-portrait I ripped and scratched the thick paper in this – my wacky way

exhibiting wall hangings in batik since the 1970s and early 1980s

Russell Yuristy "Poplars" charcoal and pastel on paperdrypoint and colour on paper AP 15 X 9 in. unframed Russell Yuristy (RCA) is a master print maker, painter and teacher. Yuristy's works are in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Art Gallery, Canadian Museum of Civilization, the MacKenzie and the Remai (Mendel) galleries in Saskatchewan, and the Canada Council Art Bank. See more of Russ's work at our site here