Marjatta Ranta-Iso works in Winsum, a village in the north of the Netherlands. She is a versatile artist, best known as a graphic artist in a group of artists called HOLT, who are specialized in blockprint. The nature is the most important source of inspiration for her. (She grew up in the Finnish forest landscape.)
Characteristic of her work is the breathing atmosphere, which she creates by the play between light and shadow, reflections on the water and the use of air perspective.
Next to her two dimensional work she also makes art objects and installations, for which she chooses materials out of the nature; such as stones, shells, sand and earth.
Marjatta Ranta-Iso has got a magic vision of life, which she carries out in her performances. During her performances she creates an installation: a "sandpainting" on the ground out of different colour sand, pigments or other materials. While she works, she uses movements, her voice and music instruments to create a ritual of arts: a multi art performance.
Here you can watch how she is working. You can see the end result here larger.