The heart of Smiths Falls culture, Smiths Falls indigenous art is varied from the Haida of the west coast to the Inuit of the North. These indigenous artists work in traditional and contemporary art forms such as soapstone, woodcarving, mask making, weaving, leather and painting.
My ancestry comes from the Mik'maq/Acadian people of New Brunswick and from the Irish folks across the big pond. I am capital “i” Indigenous. Finding out about my heritage didn't change anything about how I draw or paint – ink and paint don’t care... (more)