Leah dorion breath of life
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Biography
Leah Marie Dorion is available through special request to do keynote speaking for your event, conference, or professional development activities. Leah enjoys speaking on diverse topics centered around art education, creative writing, poetry and illustrating, Metis storytelling, holistic learning, Metis culture and history, Indigenous philosophy and worldview, earth based spirituality, women’s teachings, environmental stewardship, healing and empowerment, and self-development for girls and women. She is a proud member of the Canadian Artists' Representation /Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) and the Saskatchewan Writer’s Guild (SWG). |
Leah is currently working on:
1. Art Commission for the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa, Ontario for their Fundraiser Gala.
2. Art Commission for the Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
3. Illustrating “My First Lobstick” a children’s book to be published by the Gabriel Dumont Institute in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
4. ArtsSmarts School Mural Project with James L. Alexander School in
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Saskatchewan Artist
Picking Saskatoons - by Leah Dorion
Leah Dorion
Leah Marie Dorion was born in 1970 in Nipawin Saskatchewan and grew up in Prince Albert. She counts her Metis heritage as an important influence on her throughout her career, which has included studying Native Studies and Education and working as a teacher, in addition to her artistic practice as a painter, filmmaker, and writer.
Dorion is a self-taught visual artist, and her work combines contemporary styles with traditional art forms, adding beadwork to reproductions of her paintings that explore light, movement, and texture. Dorion's themes include Metis culture and history, spirituality, and the roles of Aboriginal women.
Dorion began painting after experiences with postpartum depression, and the themes she explores respond to her desire for healing: “I started to use painting as a way to heal and bring beauty into my not-so-beautiful life. That brought me back into balance. As I was relearning the healing ways of my people, I'd start painting these themes, so my painting became a real expression of
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Artist of the Month
Interview
How did you come to be an artist?
As a child I always enjoyed drawing and making up my own stories and illustrating them. But it wasn’t until about ten years ago that I began developing my own artistic practice for personal healing and wellness. Today, I have a diverse artistic practice and use many forms of artistic expression to tell stories and share my cultural knowledge. I like to work in acrylic and canvas, and land based installation art is another area of my practice that I continue to develop, such as building Lobstick Poles and making rock Turtle Labyrinth paths.
What inspires your art-making?
My First Nations and Metis cultural background is the primary source of inspiration for my artworks. Aboriginal women’s knowledge/teachings and connection to this land are the foundations for my artistic practice, and I use the circle of life and medicine wheel teachings in the thematic and symbol systems used in my art. I consider myself an interdisciplinary artist, and use writing, video, environmental
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