(This was originally posted way back ages ago… )
here is my version of the Anishnaabe Woodland School of art, founded by the great Norval Morrisseau, and introduced to the art world in Toronto, way back in September 1962. what a great artist journey/adventure Norval M. went on after that! all the way to the National Gallery of Canada in 2006/07. i’m a long way from having my work in the N.G.C.! but here is my version anyway:

Self Portrait on November 30th, acrylic on canvas, 30×40 inches. Private collection.

Feeding the Wolf, acrylic on canvas, 36×48 inches. Private collection.

Anishnabe at Full Moon, acrylic on canvas board, 16×20 inches. Artist collection.

Bear Clan, acrylic on canvas board, 16×20 inches. Artist collection.

Water Spirit, Homage to Norval M., acrylic on canvas, 24×36 inches. Private collection. (the paint wasn’t even dry when that one went out the door!)


Indian Residential School Survivor, acrylic on canvas, 36×48 inches. Available for purchase: $4000

Anishnabe Woodland Nights, acrylic on canvas board, 16×20 inches. Private collection.

Power Bird, acrylic on canvas, 22×28 inches, getting ready to ship out. Private collection.

Me, standing next to a Norval Morrisseau acrylic on canvas at the National Gallery of Canada. A lot of us anishnaabe boys who are painters owe a salute to the great Norval M. and his high and mighty work.
(This is March 10, 2021: A quick art show for you recent followers of the twinravens blog: we have more on the way!)