“Heartbeat” 2018 Acrylic on Canvas
This painting is the synthesis of a lot of things. But the inspiration was a story I heard on the north slope that in the past, the shaman listened to the heartbeat of the oldest woman in the village, to determine the tempo of his drum beat.
I wanted to illustrate the story because
it, and so many other stories I have been told about the shamanic tradition in Alaska feel true, pure and poetic in a way that nothing else does. They inspire me, and I try my best to be respectful in my interpretations. I have spent years finding out more about my family’s shamanic and herbalist traditions, but there’s not much left that my elders remember. My middle name is a family name that means “Divination”, it is a relic from my family lineage of oracles.
Closeup of work in progress “The Many Headed Beast” It glows in the dark.
“Indras Net” Oil and acrylic on canvas 2017. Still tweaking a few things. Never spent so long on a piece.
“Mother” The first painting for my 2018 solo exhibition at the Anchorage Museum. Hard to photograph because of the iridescence. About 6 feet tall. Oil and Acrylic on canvas. 2016
1′x2′ acrylic on canvas panels for the International Gallery of Contemporary Art show. Eyes, Teeth, Claws and bones.
Mouse Food 48"x24"Acrylic on Canvas Panel
Seal Mouth 48"x24"Acrylic on Canvas Panel
Talking Raven 48"x24"Acrylic on Canvas Panel
