Kimowanihtâw – She Makes It Rain

A new painting to celebrate the beginning of 2014. This piece discusses the spring rains that begin the new growing cycle.

The original is 30″ x 20″, prints and greeting cards are also available.

New We Site Design for 2014!

I am pleased to announce a refreshed web site featuring my art and vision. Enjoy!

Miyoskamin – Early Spring – 100% Cotton Quilt

This beautiful 100% cotton quilt is available. Completely hand sewn by me, no outsourcing.

Size is approximately *86″ x 86″ and will fit a Full/Queen bed beautifully.

Top stitching was finished using a daisy yellow thread on a teal/turquoise background.

Piecing/stitching is very precise and certainly an heirloom for the future.

‘Mistamekwak’ Whales – Northern Cree Dialect

This amazing wall hanging is inspired by the stunning Northwest Coastal style.

The piece is created from 100% wool Melton, reliefs are Ultrasuede.

There are over 800 natural shell buttons within the design, all hand sewn.

Size: 42″ x 36″, design is original.  Price: $1695

Killer whales used with permission.

http://www.shawllady.com/gallerytextiles/ for more details!

Agwamo – She Floats on Water

“Agwamo” Anishinaabe for ‘She Floats on Water’.

This woman this making her plea to the Ancestors to inspire her creation of the regalia she will wear.

Some of the design elements can be seen in the smudge she is holding. Many honors to the Anishinaabe People who inspired this work.

This item is available. Image size: 31″ x 21″, acrylic on Arches Watercolor Paper, UV sealed.

 

She Who Was Taken, a mystery

At last my novel, “She Who Was Taken” has been published. The work may be purchased directly from me or Amazon!

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Pull Together

A story of the Crab Pot. Here when we pull away from each other we see the discord and waves begin to rise. When working together in harmony smooth seas are on the horizon. This is one of my personal favorites.

Safe Passage

This painting expresses the magnificence of Lake Superior.

Beautiful Women Wearing My Shawls

	Josephine Mandamin, Anishinaabe grandmother from Ontario , who walked around each of the Great Lakes, was gifted one of my shawls titled: "Spirit Bears".
	Next is wonderful Kathi with her sweet daughter Ina. they reside in a beautiful village in Brazil, bless your work healing others.

Clouds Reflected on the Water – Shawl

When commissioned to create a piece for the 2011-12 Native Art Travelling Exhibition I just had to create a collage of the many beautiful elements found here in Minnesota. Thank you to Ernest Hensler for the stunning translation of the title into Cree Syllabics.

Enjoy!