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$4,620.00
Size
16" x 16"
Medium
Porcupine quills and birch bark
This piece is part of my ongoing artistic practice where I depict wildflowers and medicines using porcupinequills and birch bark. I use traditional techniques for harvesting quills and bark, as well as working with themin my art. My inspiration comes from the forests around my home and the plants, flowers, and medicinesheld within. My artwork exemplifies the interconnectedness of my Indigenous identity, artistic practice,connection to nature and sense of self. Porcupine quillwork gives me the creative outlet to depict the worldaround me as I see it… from the forest floor.
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Alyssa MillerHinton, Alberta
Alyssa was born and raised in Hinton, Alberta. She grew up watching her mother sew and create and had ample opportunities to learn and appreciate different forms of art. Her favorite pastime is going on nature walks with her camera, looking for wildflowers and mushrooms to photograph, and often using these as reference photos for her art. After learning porcupine quillwork in 2015, she has advanced her skills and knowledge working with birch bark and porcupine quills.