Oak Ridges Moraine art book; Preserving the moraine with paint

The Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT), together with York Region artists, will be creating an art book to promote awareness of the moraine and showcase outstanding work by local artists.

The book will be released in October, to coincide with the Richmond Hill Studio Tour and Art Sale.

Artists may submit photographs of up to three paintings of the moraine completed this summer. ORMLT will arrange visits to secluded land trust properties for artists who wish to submit an entry. A jury of knowledgeable members of the arts community will determine which entries will be professionally photographed for publication in the book. ORMLT has contacted more than 50 art associations, councils and clubs from Niagara to Uxbridge to take part in this event.

ORMLT believes that visual artists have a unique opportunity to remind the public about the need to preserve our nature reserves. Producing this book is one way for ORMLT to carry out its mission, which is to ensure significant moraine properties, including lands for the Oak Ridges trail, are protected in perpetuity through strategic land securement and related long term stewardship.

The Oak Ridges Moraine Art Book will be available at art exhibitions, environmental events and through the ORMLT office.

For more information, call (905)751-1385 or email organizer Herbert Pryke at hpryke@sympatico.ca