I have been transforming this piece for a decade - yes a decade! Now it is complete. The lake shape and tributaries are from a vintage map of Buffalo Lake near Stettler, Alberta, a well known historical Metis settlement. I love that the map cartographer took liberties when recording the shape of the lake to make it appear more Buffalo-like! Jacques Cardinal recorded my ancestors wintering over at this location in the late 1800’s. This piece is acrylic, charcoal and e-sized beadwork on deer hide stretched and framed with a simple black wood frame.
I have been transforming this piece for a decade - yes a decade! Now it is complete. The lake shape and tributaries are from a vintage map of Buffalo Lake near Stettler, Alberta, a well known historical Metis settlement. I love that the map cartographer took liberties when recording the shape of the lake to make it appear more Buffalo-like! Jacques Cardinal recorded my ancestors wintering over at this location in the late 1800’s. This piece is acrylic, charcoal and e-sized beadwork on deer hide stretched and framed with a simple black wood frame.
This painting is done on a stretched rawhide from a deer and as such must be protected from moisture. It will change a little in shape and tightness depending on the humidity in the air. The deer was sustainably harvested by and indigenous person and the rawhide was created by Kim Gullion Stewart.
