$25.00–$3,000.00
Makwa stands for the love and care of children, the elderly and the downtrodden.
Acrylic on canvas original
40 x 30″. SOLD 2014
Giclée signed open edition
24 x 20″ acid free paper, image 20 x 15″. $125.00
Mini open edition
40 x 30 inches. $25.00
Makwa stands for the love and care of children, the elderly and the downtrodden. Later as guardians, Makwa clans were the ones who patrolled the woods around the community to watch for danger and by doing so gained knowledge of medicinal herbs.
The Anishinaabe consider moose to be good omens. Dreaming about moose indicated a long and healthy life
Acrylic on canvas original
40 x 30″. SOLD 2014
Giclée signed open edition
24 x 20″ acid free paper, image 20 x 15″. $150.00
Mini open edition
40 x 30 inches. $30.00
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The Earth is our mother and provides sustenance. She is our teacher, constantly nurturing, telling and showing us what we need to know.
Acrylic on canvas original
40 x 30″. SOLD 2014
Giclée signed open edition
24 x 20″ acid free paper, image 20 x 15″. $125.00
Mini open edition
40 x 30 inches. $25.00
The teacher of teachers, master of learning, who points to the land and to insects, birds, animals and fish as the purveyors of all manners of learning and teaching, asks the question “What does it mean?”.
Acrylic on canvas original
40″ x 30″. SOLD 2014
Giclée signed open edition
24″ x 20″ acid free paper, image 20″ x 15″. $150.00
Mini open edition
8 x 10 inches. $30.00
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Mishipeshu or Mishipizheu which translates as ,Great Lynx, is a horned underwater panther, the most powerful of the Underworld beings and often associated with copper. Mishipeshu live in the deepest parts of lakes and rivers, where they can cause storms and whirlpools with a whip of the tail. While not strictly evil, Mishipeshu are greatly feared, and said to cause drowning deaths. The Anishinaabe would pray to Mishipizheu before heading out on long journeys,so to be safe, always give thanks before crossing over water.
Acrylic on canvas original
40 x 16″. SOLD 2012
Giclée signed open edition
24 x 20″ acid free paper, image 20 x 15″. $150.00
Mini open edition
4 x 10 inches. $30.00
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Represents to our people the Mother Earth we stand upon, sustaining us with constancy, resiliency and generosity. We are cared for by our Earth Mother with her blessings of food, clothing, shelter, and medicine.
Original – Acrylics on Canvas – $3500.00 SOLD
Width = 40″ (101.6 cm) x Height = 30″ (76.2 cm)
Giclée – 100% cotton, acid-free paper using archival inks – $150.00
Width = 20″ (50.8 cm) x Height = 15″ (38.1 cm) on 24” x 20”
Mini-Prints – $30.00
Width = 8″ (20.3 cm) x Height = 6″ (15.2 cm) on 12″ x 9″ Sheet
NOTE: Our eCommerce is currently not working. To make a purchase please send an email to : art@donaldchretien.com
Updated website coming fall 2020