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Page 38 Shelton-Mason County Journal ~ Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
Pulsifer is Belfair Self-Storage’s artist of the month
By Kirk Boxleitner
kho;-:ieimen@masor icounty. com
Italph l’ulsifer came to art
relatively late in life, in the wake of
surgery three years ago that left him
with a lot oftime on his hands.
“My children hav * always been art:
ists, so it was also a way to connect
with them,” said Pulsifer, a Shelton
resident. and member of the Skokomv
ish Indian Tribe.
indeed, l’ulsifer credits “plenty of
coaching from my kids” with helping
him develop as an artist, along with
what he referred to “the University
of You’l‘ube.”
Pulsifer renders his pictures in a
variety of media, from acrylic paints
to charcoal and pencil sketches. He
began his artistic pursuit by creating
illustrations for those close to him, of—
ten with uplifting themes.
()ne colorful portrait of a brawny
female figure, inspired by “Rosie the
ltiveter,” was intended to serve as a
dual tribute to survivors of domes—
tic violence and cancer, while a con—
templative black-and—white depiction
of" a “lady on the lake,” looking up at
the full moon in the night sky, was
inspired by one of Pulsifer’s friends,
whose tattoos “represent different
phases ofhcr life.”
“Again, painting people’s artistic
requests is a wayr of connecting with
them,” Pulsifer said. “But I’m also
branching out to explore different
forms and styles, and looking to mar-
ket myselfas an artist.”
l’ulsifer has found black-andwhite
to be both “limiting” and “expressive,”
and he’s enjoyed rendering landscapes
and seascapes alike, although his
Ralph Pulsifer’s “Reflections” will be on display at Belfair
Self-Storage’s
art wall during September. Courtesty photo
heart is also strongly invested in cre-
ating art that’s “empowering to wom—
en,” since social work, including with
domestic violence survivors, has been
one of his many jobs.
“I’ve been a line cook, I’ve driven
both box trucks and school buses, and
I split my year between working at
Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman
and the Lucky Dog Casino,” Pulsifer
said. “I’m looking into getting my work
into area art bazaars, and I hear some
of the casinos might be interested in
showcasing more Native artwork.”
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Pulsifer was inspired to contact
Barbara Treick, manager of Belfair
Self—Storage, after he read an article
about her art wall in the S/uzltori-
Muson County Journal, which is how
he became the art wall’s artist of the
month for this September.
“Barbara is super—nice and accom—
modating,” Pulsifer said. “I’m very
impressed with what she’s been able
to do with the art wall. It deserves
respect.”
Although Pulsifer is starting out as
an artist, he offered encouragement
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to other aspiring artists because “not
everyone will love everything that you
do, but you’ll never succeed unless you
try first.”
As Pulsifer continues to determine
“the next phase of my life and art—
work,” he thanked his children, Skye
and Wolf Pulsil'er, and his friend,
Kendra St.(_¢pz‘inek, for contributing to
the “Razmos Gallery” that he’s con—
tinuing to build online.
“Kendra is an outstanding pho—
tographer,” said Pulsifer, who has
also branched out into photography
himself.
“Since I’m at Lake Cushman so.
often, I take advantage of the pic-
turesque View,” Pulsifer said. “I try
to make time to go to the Staircase
Campground, to trump around the
old- growth forests. I see my photog-
raphy more as just sharing what I
love about the Pacific Northwest. I
think we ‘an forget sometimes how
much beauty were fortunate enough
to live in. Of course, I’d love for peo—
ple to buy my pictures, but I consider
it worthwhile just to show them this
great area.”
Ultimately, it comes back to con-
necting with others for Pulsifer, who
hopes his artwork can inspire emo-
tional reactions in those who see it,
so that they engage with those works,
because “making connections is one
of the big reasons why I enjoy mak-
ing art.”
You can see Pulsifer’s art this
month at Belfair Self-Ste ’age, 23270
NE state. Route 3 in Belfair, during its
hours of business.
For further details, contact ’l‘reick
at barbaraéilbarbaratreick.com, or at
her office at 360-275—2257.
(360) 426-3052
270 SE Spring Place
Shelton, Washington 98584
Email: sylvan@h(tc.(om
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