Friday, September 4, 2015

Self portrait


When you are trying to grow out your mane... Some day, long hair, self-portrait #iiyiyiw #kiddocree #indigenous #painting #canvas 

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Summer 2015 canvases 1to5

Canvases available:

1) 

Title: 02-27-2015
Date/year: Feb.27.2015
Medium: mixed media
Dimensions: 16"w by 12"h
Varnished: yes

2) 

Title: People of the North, People of the South.
Date/year: 08-26-2015
Medium: acrylic
Dimensions: 24" by 24"
Varnished: yes

3) 

Title: 12-19-2014
Date/year: dec.19.2015
Medium: acrylic
Dimensions: 24" by 24"
Varnished: yes

4) 

Title: Spider Woman's Lodge 2015
Date/year: 2015
Medium: acrylic, spray paint
Dimensions: 24" by 24"
Varnished: yes

5) 

Title: Wolf Mihîhkin '06-2014
Date/year: June, 2014
Medium: acrylic
Dimensions: 20"w by 16"h
Varnished: yes

Email atsam.net@gmail.com for more info.

Sunday, May 3, 2015

May2015 blackgesso


Something random, something new, #may2015 fresh (in progress) #canvas #painting #iiyiyiw #blackgesso #indigenous

http://www.amandatsam.net/updates/may2015-blackgesso

Back to basics Saturday


Back to basics, pen and paper Saturday #scribbles #iiyiyiw #indigenous

http://www.amandatsam.net/updates/back-to-basics-saturday

Saturday, May 2, 2015

04-19-2015


04-19-2015 24"x24" #canvas #painting #iiyiyiw #indigenous #amandatsam 🎨 #Chisasibi #Cree 

http://www.amandatsam.net/updates/04-19-2015

Friday, May 1, 2015

May1 canvas project


24"x24" (in progress) #iiyiyiw #canvas

http://www.amandatsam.net/updates/may1-canvas-project

02-27-2015


02-27-2015 #canvas (16"x12") mixed media #iiyiyiw #indigenous #amandatsam (unvarnished) #painting #Cree #Chisasibi

http://www.amandatsam.net/updates/02-27-2015 

Thursday, April 23, 2015

April232015

Completed #VisualArts project, April 2015:// size: 30"x40" #canvas #painting this my first attempt at translating a random quote that I picked from a document in Kanien'keha #apihtîyiyiuyimuwin to ᐄᔨᔨᐅᔨᒧᐧᐃᓐ #îyiyiuyimuwin [ni] #Cree #language / this was part of an essay last year. #iiyiyiw #indigenous #iiyiyiwj #amandatsam 

Monday, April 20, 2015

International Uranium Film Festival


That was an epic experience at the International Uranium Film festival in Quebec City where THE WOLVERINE: THE FIGHT OF THE JAMES BAY CREE was screened. This was the first time I got to see the illustrations I did for this project on the big screen.
 Niawenkowa Mishti ninaskumin for this creative visual opportunity. ✌️
More info on THE WOLVERINE: THE FIGHT OF THE JAMES BAY CREE>>
"Canada | 2014 | 10’ | Documentary
Director: Ernest Webb
Original Language: English

Synopsis: An ancient legend becomes an allegory for the Cree Nation's fight against uranium development in James Bay, Quebec, Canada."
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/108474993 #iiyiyiw #indigenous

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Portfolio Wolverine

 I did illustrations for this short "The Wolverine: The Fight of the James Bay Cree" by Rezolution Pictures back in 2014. 

If you are in Quebec City next month, make sure to check out "the International Uranium Film Festival coming to Quebec City April 15th-25th! 
"The Wolverine: The Fight of the James Bay Cree" will be screening at the opening ceremony". 

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If you are also in Toronto April 28, 30 and May 2nd, you can also catch Wolverine screening at the International Canadian Documentary Festival @ Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

box office link>>

#StandAgainstUranium #UraniumFreeFuture

Here is the trailer available on Vimeo:



It also premièred at the Berlin uranium film fest last fall. 

A big niawenkowa / mishtii jininaskumitinawao to Rezolution Pictures for this visual creative opportunity.

Akuda, wachiya - ATS

www.amandatsam.net/updates/thu-mar-26-2015

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

First cut soap stone


My first cut at soap stone, not sure if it's a bird or turtle at this point... En tout cas, just sharing this piece. 👈✌️ #iiyiyiw #indigenous #amandatsam