in Dancing with Spirit you see a large totem pole in the front and three women dancing in the back. They are possibly younger, between the ages of 8 and 30. They're all wearing different wear, one from the interior of B.C. and the other two are local, from the Victoria area, wearing shawls. They're dancing on a piece of grass that is mostly a tourist attraction though it's a piece of land they've been dancing on for many generations. They're not thinking of what is around them, but of their ancestors who had been there before them.
I had the opportunity to exhibit some of my paintings in the Longhouse during the summer of 2004. I felt closer to my ancestors, who no doubt are alive and well and watching over us.
About the Original
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas/ Image Size: 30" x 22" / Created: 2003
Availability: Private Collection
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