Rachael Marjamaa
Philipsburg, MT
Exhibit Year: 2023-2024
About the Artist
Rachael Marjamaa is a Montana based oil painter and fiber artist. Her work is inspired by American and Finnish folk art
Rachael Marjamaa is an MT Open AIR artist.
Artist Statement
My creative practice for many years has centered around repetitive processes that comforted me when I was too busy to paint with oils. Knitting and fiber arts have been great outlets for me when anxious. I still love to make things with wool that are both useful and beautiful, however now that my life has settled down a bit I have been able to pick up painting again.
With my paintings, so far I’ve enjoyed plant and nature studies, isolating my favorite subjects such as insects and flora. I’ve also taken to painting parts of my home, the landscape in Granite county/ Montana as a whole has started to change so fast. I am hoping to capture the town and landscapes I remember as a kid before it outgrows me.