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You’ve experienced many different places throughout your youth, you’ve been in Seattle, California, and Alaska. How do you think your art has changed with you in different locations, if at all?
How did your nana’s lessons or stories influence your creative journey? Are there particular teachings or anecdotes that resonate with you in your artwork today?
What pivotal moment or experiences led you to transition from Portland State University to exploring various jobs? How did this journey ultimately influence your decision to pursue art as a career?
In what ways have your diverse job experiences enriched your artistic development or shifted your perspective on the role of art in society?
What were some of the most significant challenges you faced during your apprenticeship with Norman Jackson, and how did those experiences shape your approach to your art?
What was your experience collaborating on the totem pole project with Donald Varnell? What key lessons did you take away from that partnership?
When viewers engage with your art, what messages or insights or feelings do you hope they gain about your personal story or Haida culture?
Reflecting on your childhood visit to Bill Reid’s “Raven and the First Men,” could you kind of just take us back to how you felt during that moment? How did that experience shape your understanding of art and its cultural significance?
Was there a specific piece of art in your home in ketchikan Alaska that left a lasting impression on you? How did that piece influence your artistic sensibilities?
Could you describe your creative process? When you draw inspiration from poetry or conversation, how do you translate that initial vision into a tangible piece of art?
If you had to select one piece of your artwork that almost speaks to your artistic vision or one that you believe every new viewer should experience, which one would it be and why?
What key pieces of advice would you offer to emerging Native artists as they navigate their own creative journeys?
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