“My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.” Louis Riel
I am a Métis artist living in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Presently I’m working on a Métis Spirit Animal series of over 28 mixed media acrylic paintings each 36”x40” in size. This series is highly textured and designed with motifs representing the animals that live on Turtle Island (North America) and Métis beadwork art designs. The stems have two beads traveling up on each side named mouse tracks by the Métis crafters. The floral designs are created with modelling paste. Beadwork designs are extremely diverse within Indigenous cultures and my art captures the colorful intricate symmetrical designs of the Métis people and our Indigenous relatives.
The Spirit Animals represent basic human values that promote a healthy balanced life within ourselves, our communities and the natural world. The descriptions of each Spirit Animal painting is derived from the animal’s natural behaviours and ways of being. I also acknowledge the Seven Grandfather Teachings with the paintings that represent each value.
Indigenous worldview promotes all living things as equals. People are here as stewards of the earth and to protect all animals, plants, air and water. My art also encourages people to be the best on their life journeys and to inspire people to treat all living things with honour and respect. Our survival depends on a healthy planet, healthy communities and healthy individuals. We must acknowledge that to be whole and healthy our water, air and land must be too.
When viewing my art individuals may feel some connections as they reflect on their own personal characteristics and qualities within themselves and their circles. They may have an emotional reaction to the art that reminds them of the strength of a loved one, the wisdom of a community leader or the lightheartedness of children playing and laughing. Indigenous people who honour clan systems may have a cultural connection to a specific animal. Others that have had an experience with an animal constantly crossing their path or feel a special attachment to one may connect to that particular spirit animal. The descriptions and meanings for each art piece are only a starting point. If you can find a little piece of yourself within my art, it has fulfilled it’s purpose.
My hope is that my art inspires children to learn about the beauty of our diverse Indigenous cultures and how we are connected to all living things. Children are attracted to the animal motifs and brightly coloured beadwork designs. Animals are something they can easily understand to make these connections.
Additionally I wanted my art to highlight the beautiful flora and fauna that is an integral part of our communities. If you love listening to a bird singing, seeing a deer racing across a meadow and beavers building a lodge in a beautiful marsh, you can relate. My artwork embraces nature and hopefully encourages us to be mindful of the importance of keeping it healthy and clean for all living things and future generations.
Maarsii
Phyllis
Please head over to my website to read more about me. https://www.metisspiritart.ca
Vendor Biography
“My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.” Louis Riel
I am a Métis artist living in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Presently I’m working on a Métis Spirit Animal series of over 28 mixed media acrylic paintings each 36”x40” in size. This series is highly textured and designed with motifs representing the animals that live on Turtle Island (North America) and Métis beadwork art designs. The stems have two beads traveling up on each side named mouse tracks by the Métis crafters. The floral designs are created with modelling paste. Beadwork designs are extremely diverse within Indigenous cultures and my art captures the colorful intricate symmetrical designs of the Métis people and our Indigenous relatives.
The Spirit Animals represent basic human values that promote a healthy balanced life within ourselves, our communities and the natural world. The descriptions of each Spirit Animal painting is derived from the animal’s natural behaviours and ways of being. I also acknowledge the Seven Grandfather Teachings with the paintings that represent each value.
Indigenous worldview promotes all living things as equals. People are here as stewards of the earth and to protect all animals, plants, air and water. My art also encourages people to be the best on their life journeys and to inspire people to treat all living things with honour and respect. Our survival depends on a healthy planet, healthy communities and healthy individuals. We must acknowledge that to be whole and healthy our water, air and land must be too.
When viewing my art individuals may feel some connections as they reflect on their own personal characteristics and qualities within themselves and their circles. They may have an emotional reaction to the art that reminds them of the strength of a loved one, the wisdom of a community leader or the lightheartedness of children playing and laughing. Indigenous people who honour clan systems may have a cultural connection to a specific animal. Others that have had an experience with an animal constantly crossing their path or feel a special attachment to one may connect to that particular spirit animal. The descriptions and meanings for each art piece are only a starting point. If you can find a little piece of yourself within my art, it has fulfilled it’s purpose.
My hope is that my art inspires children to learn about the beauty of our diverse Indigenous cultures and how we are connected to all living things. Children are attracted to the animal motifs and brightly coloured beadwork designs. Animals are something they can easily understand to make these connections.
Additionally I wanted my art to highlight the beautiful flora and fauna that is an integral part of our communities. If you love listening to a bird singing, seeing a deer racing across a meadow and beavers building a lodge in a beautiful marsh, you can relate. My artwork embraces nature and hopefully encourages us to be mindful of the importance of keeping it healthy and clean for all living things and future generations.
Maarsii
Phyllis
Please head over to my website to read more about me. https://www.metisspiritart.ca