Friday, April 12, 2013

Night Sky back home 2007

Night Sky back home (Goose Break, 2007)
Amanda T. Sam 2007, DSC03300.jpg
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iiyiyiyu aschii

Introduction of Jim Saahuun 2010

This is the first introduction of Jim Saahuun back in 2010. 
The art book project consisted of several pages where the protagonist,
James (Jim) Saahuun, experiences a lucid dream (image sequences). 
2010: The first introduction of Jim Saahuun at Dawson College (Arts et Lettres)
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Thursday, April 11, 2013

goose decoys


Friday, April 5, 2013

Computer Art: April 5 2013

No more horses after this one.
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Monday, April 1, 2013

Computer Art: 04-02-2013

Two wolves. Raven.
04-01-2013, click on image for larger view.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Computer Art: 03-30-2013

project title: Sweet Grass & Roses
03-30-2013, click on image for larger view

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Computer Art: March 20 2013

Winter is over! :) 
wachiya - ATS
Amanda T. Sam. "03/20-2013" (72DPI 1000 x 1000 px)
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Photoshop, CS6
original: 30 x 30 inches
Title: 03/20-2013
date: March 20, 2013
// practising more with digital paintbrushes and layering.
image sources: got the birds and bear from the WWW.
drawing (left), trees, camo moss strokes, and photo (furthest layer) by me.
www.AmandaTSam.net
@ouwaah
@iiyiyiyu (IG)


Sunday, March 10, 2013

Computer Art: 03-05-2013

Amanda T. Sam, 03-05-2013
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Trying out new bristle paintbrushes on illustrator and photoshop. wachiya, -ats

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Computer Art: 03-02-2013

Amanda T. Sam, Computer Art: 03-02-2013
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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Make Bannock, not war.

"Make bannock, 
not war."
02-09-2013
@ouwaah
#creelabix #iiyiyiyu #INM #peace
trying out cree syllabics on PS CS6.
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short URL: http://iurl.no/LDD

Friday, February 8, 2013

Computer Art: 02-08-2013

Enjoying the snow blizzard today.
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop: 02-08-2013
Raven, Moose, Geese, and Sky Woman. 
#iiyiyiyu #ouwaah #amandatsam #02082013
Amanda T. Sam, 02-08-2013 @ouwaah
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Monday, February 4, 2013

Computer Art: Jan24 2013 version2


Amanda T. Sam, Jan24 2013 version 2
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Golden Teepee - Jan24 2013 (version 1)
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Published: http://ouwaah.blogspot.ca/2013/01/computer-art-january-24-2013.html
Computer Art: Jan24 2013 version2
scribbling compositions, testing out PS CS6   

Computer Art: 02-04-2013


Amanda T. Sam :// 02-04-2013. web: 72 DPI (800 × 1200)
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  , 02-04-2013, 

Friday, February 1, 2013

Computer Art: IIYIYIYU Article 14 FEB1 2013

iiyiyiuyimiu (she speaks Cree)
Once upon a time, 
at an event in MTL,
being slightly nervous, 
I read this article out loud,
Spoken in the language** of my ancestors.
Amanda T. Sam,
Title: IIYIYIYU Article 14 FEB1 2013
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English Version://Article 14
  1. "Indigenous peoples have the right to establish and control their educational systems and institutions providing education in their own languages, in a manner appropriate to their cultural methods of teaching and learning.
  2. Indigenous individuals, particularly children, have the right to all levels and forms of education of the State without discrimination.
  3. States shall, in conjunction with indigenous peoples, take effective measures, in order for indigenous individuals, particularly children, including those living outside their communities, to have access, when possible, to an education in their own culture and provided in their own language."

    - Article 14, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 

    URL: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/DRIPS_en.pdf

**I am very grateful for learning the language from my teachers, my late-grandparents Nancy & Ronnie. Everyday offers a better understanding on how to maintain language and its teachings...

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Computer Art: Camp Ahead... 01302013

Amanda T. Sam, title: Camp Ahead... 01302013, 1300x861
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Amanda T Sam, amandatsam.net, camp ahead... 01302013, computer art, photoshop, #landscape, #ouwaah, #iiyiyiyu, aschii,

Computer Art: 01-30-2013


Layrering dream sequences
Amanda T. Sam, 01-30-2013 1300x732
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Friday, January 25, 2013

The journey of Nishiyuu - Burton Lake Qc


video posted by Benjamin Masty on the The Journey of Nishiyuu FB page www.nishiyuu.ca
URL cited: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151400528571151&set=o.351350614972320&type=2&theater

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Computer art: January 24 2013

Amanda T. Sam, Golden Teepee - Jan24 2013
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Computer art: Amanda T Sam - Ouwaah - Golden Teepee - Jan24 2013
896 x 1200 px (72 DPI)
scribbling compositions, 
testing layers in 
PS CS6
Amanda T. Sam @ouwaah
#iiyiyiyu #cree #11nations #unity #scribbles

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Cree Youth walkers reached Burton Lake

#Nishiyuu #Cree Youth have reached Burton Lake, Baie-James, Quebec
#peacewalk
#1100km to Ottawa

short URL : http://goo.gl/maps/3Quc7


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Sunday, January 6, 2013

01-06-2013 Listen To Your Heart

Computer Art:// 01-06-2013/ Listen To Your Heart / Revisiting Cree Legends... #Peace -ats
Amanda T. Sam, 01-06-2013, @ouwaah, 787x1000px 72 DPI
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