My artistic practice is rooted in traditional craft techniques and articulated in a mixture of nêhiyawêwin- my ancestral language, and english. I document and reflect on my own life using both languages together as an expression of colonized experiences.

At times this takes form as traditional drawing and painting or creative writing, other times these reflections become objects or sound and video pieces. I also work in needlepoint, garment making, rawhide drum making, beadwork and most recently, quillwork.

The labour of craft echoes the labour of reclaiming my language and cultural identity, as well as the labour required of us to build mutual understanding. I work to honour my ancestors and to share specific knowledge with a broader audience. I acknowledge the legacy of residential schooling and the impacts to my family- an important aspect of my art.

As an artist, my foremost duty is to my ancestors and the work that they have done to survive and pass down the knowledge that we all need to move forward in a good way together. Peyakwan. We must continue the work.