Prints

Da'ak

One of three in a series of Native fashion line ups. This fashion line-up is a snowflake-patterned parka. The title, 'Da'ak' means parka. This is an intaglio print. 2020

Ghałjan Da'ak

The second one of the Native fashion line up series. This fashion line-up shows a Ghałjan Da'ak, which is a moose-skin dress. This is an intaglio print. 2020.

Ghałjan Viye Tr'idivizr Nilugguy Yil

The last one of the Native fashion line up series. This fashion line up shows Ghałjan Viye Tr'idivizr Nilugguy Yil, or a beaded moose-skin vest. This is an intaglio print. 2021.

Siq'angine

Siq'angine means dragonfly. It's direct translation is "Protect me". The shield the dragonfly is on represents its protection. Dragonflies protect us by eating mosquitoes. This is a relief print. 2020.

Nilividz

This relief print follows the style of the dragonfly print with the basic shape and the insect on top. Nilividz means "butterfly" and Diniłvidz means "flower". 2021.

Xisrghed diniłvidz

This is a four block print of wild roses. “Xisrghed diniłvidz” means "wild roses." The point of view of the print is looking down into a bush of wild roses, allowing them to be the main focus. 2021.

Yixgitsiy

This relief print depicts a raven flying upside down. When a raven turns over in flight it is a sign of good luck. Yixgitsiy means raven. 2019.

Yixgitsiy yuxudz tthen' iłtse

Yixgitsiy yuxudz tthen' iłtse means 'Raven made all the stars.' This is a two-block relief print. 2019-2021.

Nilugguy ngizrenh

This is a two block relief print of Nilugguy ngizrenh (beadwork). 2021.

Yix xidina' yi'idituq

"Yix xidina' yi'idituq" is the phrase a person says when someone sneezes. It translates to "the house spirits jump up." This is an intaglio print. 2021.

Niłtiy giłq'ats

"Niłtiy giłq'ats'' means "the cranes are dancing.” This relief print depicts two cranes spreading their wings as if they are dancing. The cranes are wearing red bow ties which gives them a sense as if they are at a dance and adds some light humor. 2020.

Gidiłning gitthit

Gidiłning gitthit means, “the grouse is drumming.” It is a relief print of two ruffed grouse drumming facing each other. When grouses beat their wings, it sounds like a drum. 2021.

I'm Strong

This is a relief print depicting a strong Athabascan woman flexing and breaking the border of the frame. She is wearing an ivory and baleen bracelet, a beaded necklace, and some beaded earrings. "Istl’itth" means "I am strong." 2020.

Sigiggeq

'Sigiggeq' is a relief print of five chickadees wildly flying around in a chaotic manner with their beaks open to signify that they are speaking. There is a phrase in Deg Xinag, “Ngi'egh sigiggeq yidilighusr,” which means “outside, chickadees are making noise.” When chickadees make a lot of noise, it means that they see something and are warning the person to get out of there fast.
2020-2021.

Vits'in' dinalo' iłjid

This is a watercolor etching of a mushroom coming out of the palm of a hand. Around the base of the mushroom there are moss growing and cuts in the hand. The word for mushroom is “vits'in' dinalo' iłjid” which translates to “on our hands it makes sores.”
.2021.

Tili

This is a relief print of a Tili, an arctic ground squirrel. Arctic ground squirrels can be found in the mountains. 2021.