Freeze-up, North Saskatchewan River
kistapinânihk / at the great meeting place/Prince Albert/P.A.
I took cree/nehiyawewin language classes 20 years ago and we learned some conversations - asking where someone's from and saying where we were from. <tante ohci kiya? > I still have those dialogues in my head. What did you do over Christmas? <kikway ki ki itoten ōma manitow kisikaw ka-ki ispayik?> <ni-ki kiyokawawak niwahkomakanak ekwa ni-ki ayiwepin> (I visited with my relatives and I rested)
I learned that PA, where my Mom is from, and where I would later live for some years is ** kistapinânihk** : at the great meeting place.
The changing of seasons on the river there is awe inspiring. Freeze-up, when the ice slowly takes over the river and a beaver might be seen cruising around in the last of the open water, and periodically slapping its tail to warn you away. And months later, spring break up would come in its sensational velocity with the sound of the ice bergs creaking and bashing against other ice bergs as they rush through town, announcing springtime in cacophonous celebration.
This painting is of the freeze up in November 2015
Acrylic, ink, and oil pastel on canvas
30 x 42 cm/ 12 x 16.5 in
Painting will be delivered to you in the post
All proceeds after shipping will go to Mobilizing for Palestine - (bloomcharity.org)
I’ll post the donation receipt in the gallery
kistapinânihk / at the great meeting place/Prince Albert/P.A.
I took cree/nehiyawewin language classes 20 years ago and we learned some conversations - asking where someone's from and saying where we were from. <tante ohci kiya? > I still have those dialogues in my head. What did you do over Christmas? <kikway ki ki itoten ōma manitow kisikaw ka-ki ispayik?> <ni-ki kiyokawawak niwahkomakanak ekwa ni-ki ayiwepin> (I visited with my relatives and I rested)
I learned that PA, where my Mom is from, and where I would later live for some years is ** kistapinânihk** : at the great meeting place.
The changing of seasons on the river there is awe inspiring. Freeze-up, when the ice slowly takes over the river and a beaver might be seen cruising around in the last of the open water, and periodically slapping its tail to warn you away. And months later, spring break up would come in its sensational velocity with the sound of the ice bergs creaking and bashing against other ice bergs as they rush through town, announcing springtime in cacophonous celebration.
This painting is of the freeze up in November 2015
Acrylic, ink, and oil pastel on canvas
30 x 42 cm/ 12 x 16.5 in
Painting will be delivered to you in the post
All proceeds after shipping will go to Mobilizing for Palestine - (bloomcharity.org)
I’ll post the donation receipt in the gallery
kistapinânihk / at the great meeting place/Prince Albert/P.A.
I took cree/nehiyawewin language classes 20 years ago and we learned some conversations - asking where someone's from and saying where we were from. <tante ohci kiya? > I still have those dialogues in my head. What did you do over Christmas? <kikway ki ki itoten ōma manitow kisikaw ka-ki ispayik?> <ni-ki kiyokawawak niwahkomakanak ekwa ni-ki ayiwepin> (I visited with my relatives and I rested)
I learned that PA, where my Mom is from, and where I would later live for some years is ** kistapinânihk** : at the great meeting place.
The changing of seasons on the river there is awe inspiring. Freeze-up, when the ice slowly takes over the river and a beaver might be seen cruising around in the last of the open water, and periodically slapping its tail to warn you away. And months later, spring break up would come in its sensational velocity with the sound of the ice bergs creaking and bashing against other ice bergs as they rush through town, announcing springtime in cacophonous celebration.
This painting is of the freeze up in November 2015
Acrylic, ink, and oil pastel on canvas
30 x 42 cm/ 12 x 16.5 in
Painting will be delivered to you in the post
All proceeds after shipping will go to Mobilizing for Palestine - (bloomcharity.org)
I’ll post the donation receipt in the gallery