Current Position
Native Ahnisnabae Artist
Currently resides in Thunder Bay Ontario
Email
ahnisnabart@shaw.ca
Website
www.ahnisnabae-art.com
Year Spring of 2002
Medium Screen Print
Statement
"I am born Ahnisnabae (People of the Land) artist. I know how to paint. The spirit of art and our Elders teach me what to paint.
It is not how I paint, it is what I paint that’s important. Painting experience than knowledge is easier.
The spirit of art teaches me that the paint brush comes from the hair of an animal and the handle of the paintbrush comes from the tree.
I would like to acknowledge my relatives for their wisdom of invention of the art material.
Being an artist completes my purpose in life. I am forever grateful."
Meegwetch! - Roy Thomas
EUP Canadian Studies Program brought Roy to Edinboro for a lecture and Egress Press and Research used the opportunity to create a print with this important native Canadian Artist