 
Carrianne AgawaCarrianne Agawa I am an Ojibwe woman from the Whitefish River First Nation reserve, located near Manitoulin Island, Ontario. I have been painting since I was 8 years old and have some of my works in acrylic, but mostly watercolor and oils. I use watercolor as a thick medium as opposed to a wash as I find it more fluid and vibrant using it unconventionally. I have had my work juried over the years and won the Judge Gould Award in the Fall Festival of Arts (2003) in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. My influences are from Norval Morriseau and Henry Mattise, with colors defining shape. My work is classified as traditional woodland art where I tell the stories of my people through them. I only paint originals.
The painting that you currently have is done in watercolor. The woman's face is actually two profiles of the same face to represent that she can see more than one way, which we need to in order to be whole. The moon is done in blue to represent the western direction and mental awareness. The leaves tell of that time of retreat and getting ready to look at oneself through that doorway. The woman is the spirit of autumn and she is seen as a being to highlight in our teachings that even autumn is an entity that is alive. There are two small birds near the moon that represent eagles, they are there as helpers. Recently Viewed Products
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