Unison 30×40 Original Canvas

30×40 Stretched canvas 1,5 inches- ready to hang

Bound by Roots

This painting speaks to the strength, unity, and continuity of Indigenous women across generations. Three women stand together, their faces left open and undefined to honor all women — past, present, and future. They are not individuals alone, but collective carriers of knowledge, responsibility, and resilience.

Their braids intertwine and become one, symbolizing sisterhood, kinship, and the unbreakable bonds between women. Braids represent strength, identity, and the teachings passed from one generation to the next. Flowing downward, the braid transforms into roots, reminding us that Indigenous women are deeply connected to the land, to ancestry, and to the teachings that ground us.

Surrounding the figures are strawberries, flowers, plants, and trees — symbols of life, nourishment, medicine, and renewal. The strawberry, known as the first fruit, represents heart knowledge, women’s teachings, and the sacred connection to Mother Earth. The roots beneath the trees echo the women’s own roots, emphasizing that just as the forest thrives through interconnected systems, so too do our communities.

The flowing lines and symmetrical patterns reflect balance, harmony, and the natural cycles of life. This work honors Indigenous women as life-givers, protectors, knowledge keepers, and land defenders — resilient, beautiful, and forever connected.

This painting is a reminder that when women stand together, rooted in culture and truth, they are powerful beyond measure.