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Early Artwork Originals
Early Artwork Originals shares the beginnings of my creative process, where raw pieces of White Ash became the foundation for my earliest explorations in ink. This collection traces the transformation from unworked wood to finished images, reflecting the stories and teachings that revealed themselves to me along the way.
Raw pieces of White Ash wood prior to inking.
Finished pieces - "White Wolf Woman," "Squamish Chief," and "Crane Clan."
In this "Family" photo, from left to right, you'll see "White Wolf Woman," "Six and a Half Feathers," "Medicine Bear," "Chief" and Wasse Nodeh Kwe or Northern Lights Woman (last un-coloured piece in photo).
On either side of me (James Darin Corbiere), from your left to right, you'll see the raw Ash wood versions of "Medicine Bear" and "Wasse Nodeh Kwe" or "Northern Lights Woman."
"Strong Earth Woman," "Six and a Half Feathers," and "White Wolf Woman" all originate from the same piece of raw Ash wood.
"Six and a Half Feathers," "White Wolf Woman," and "Strong Earth Woman" all originate from the same piece of raw Ash wood.
"White Wolf Woman," "Strong Earth Woman," and "Six and a Half Feathers" all originate from the same piece of raw Ash wood.
"Chief" depicts what Sitting Bull Saw or The Domination of Eve in the Garden of Eden.
"Crane" depicts the Crane Clan, connecting Earth and Sky.
"Medicine Bear" is sleeping and dreaming, sending Love on the wings of a Firebird.
From the Anishinaabe language, "Wasse Nodeh Kwe" translates to "Northern Lights Woman."
As the two art pieces are shown together, Wasse Nodeh Kwe or Northern Lights Woman (upper art piece) and Medicine Bear (lower art piece) create an Eagle Feather when they are together. She lifts him up and he keeps her grounded.
