Stay Gold | Print + Card | Kalen Roblee

Kalen Roblee is an artist based in Nova Scotia. She creates hand-pressed tree ring relief prints using the cross section of a tree to reveal the unique patterns created by the annual growth rings. All wood samples used are sustainably collected from already fallen trees from around the province.

Kalen adds Ink and watercolor illustrations to the tree ring prints to create scenes inspired by the symbiotic relationships and natural structures in nature creating an artistic collaboration between herself and nature.

While no formal artist training, Kalen has been artistically focused her entire life but her education took her down the path of forest and wildlife technology. She holds an advanced diploma in Forestry Fish and Wildlife Technology from the Maritime College of Forest Technology in Fredericton, N.B. Her experiences in the field have greatly inspired her artwork and have given her the opportunity to be immersed in wild spaces across Canada gaining new experiences and perspectives.