My ancestors created an artistic visual language that has continually grown and astounded over the ages. Coast Salish crescents, wedges and positive and negative space are used as a way for telling stories, honoring people and places, and honoring the past. With this in mind, I try to see things the way my ancestors saw them long ago, and make choices in my artworks that honor their legacy.
This design is about honouring the past while we move forward together.
The mosaic I have designed, made up entirely of Coast Salish design elements is meant to represent the interconnecting of people today. I used the image of a tree because they are timeless and long lasting community members of nature. Trees tell stories that endure 100's of years. I believe this will help retell people that in order to move forward, we can only do it together as community members.
This image also shows a full blue moon in daylight, symbolic of mother-earths watchful eye, as she grants us a new horizon to discover and understand.