Ganawenda 30×48 Original Canvas

Description

30×40 painting  1.5 stretched canvas- ready to hang

This painting honors the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW) through strength, protection, and remembrance. The woman stands grounded in a red dress, a powerful symbol of visibility—calling attention to those who have been taken, silenced, or ignored. Red is both a warning and a prayer, carrying the spirits of our sisters and reminding the world that they are still here, still seen, still loved.

Behind her stands the Bear, a guardian and protector. In many Indigenous teachings, Bear represents courage, healing, and fierce love. Bear does not stand in front of her, but behind her—watching, defending, and ready. This placement speaks to ancestral protection, to the unseen forces that walk with Indigenous women, even when systems fail them.

Together, the woman and the Bear embody resilience. She stands strong in her own right, while Bear reminds us that no Indigenous woman walks alone. Ancestors, land, spirit, and community stand with her.

This painting is both a memorial and a declaration: Indigenous women are sacred. They are protected. They are worthy of safety, justice, and life.

Proceeds of Sale will be donated to MMIW families