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