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Ritch Gaiti ...paintings of another time, another place Ritch Gaiti’s ethereal paintings commemorate the west— a horse runs free on the open range; a buffalo oversees the plains that he rules; a proud people enjoy a rich culture and a oneness with the land. The paintings are about change, evolution, and extinction—something emerges, something disappears. Each represents the spirit of a time long gone. “My goal is to put the viewer, not only into another time and place, but also in the subject’s heart” The series is executed primarily in oils, enhanced with variety of mixed media including sand, to resonate with the ancient traditions. One of Ritch’s signatures is his use of textured layers, reminiscent of the relief found on cave walls. Ritch is rapidly building a strong following with galleries and collectors throughout the world. He is an emerging self taught artist who has been painting for over twenty years and only recently began to exhibit publicly. Recently, Ritch won • the People’s Choice Award of the 2009 American Plains Artists exhibition, and • the Judges Award of Merit in the Trail of Painted Ponies National Art Competition. He is a member of the Oil Painters of America, American Plains Artists and CHAPS, Cowboy Heritage Artists and Photographers Society. “Gaiti imbues his paintings with a striking authenticity by virtue of his genuine affection for the subject matter and his sympathy for the native peoples . . . All reveal Ritch Gaiti’s special gift for lending old myths new life... No other contemporary artist captures the human/equine bond more sympathetically than Gaiti.” Gallery and Studio Magazine 2008