I just learned that my print, Trial of Tears, will be in a Canada Council exhibition in Ottawa, CA. Created in 1991, it symbolizes the historic First Nations, Delgamuukw,  land claim trial in British Columbia, CA. Starting in the 1980’s I created a number of pieces about historic First Nations issues & events, and it is great that people are able to see them today through the lens of history.

 

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A tribute to my ancestor, the great artist Chief Mungo Martin.

Thunderbird pendant - sterling silver, sapphires.

 

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Working on something different, a Raven design incorporating a floral element

Raven pendant, silver with rubies

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A gift for a customer, who, like me, appreciates a design on a wide bracelet.

Family of Eagles bracelet, silver with oxidization

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Here is a one-of-a-kind piece, for an anniversary gift:  a Butterfly pendant with a one carat black diamond

 

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There is nothing like the joy of engraving a wide bracelet. 

Dogfish silver bracelet with oxidization

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The Oka Crisis of 1990 was a turning point in First Nations & Canadian history. The town of Oka, Quebec tried to replace a Mohawk burial ground with a gold course, which led to a 78 - day armed stand-off, between Mohawk Warriors & the Canadian military.

 The names in red are the warriors who manned the barricades & the names in gray are the warriors who were sent to prison. The photograph is of Canadian soldiers patrolling the concertina wire, at the perimeter of the Mohawk stand-off.

 Currently, it is being exhibited in an exhibition, “Future Memoria”, at the Surrey Art Gallery.

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According to the traditional legends, animals could take human form in ancient times.

-      Thunderbird transforming to Human pendant, silver & gold

 

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