{"product_id":"elles-art-and-frame-the-river-keeper-by-nathalie-coutou-indigenous-art-print-first-nations-native-american-indian-decor-8219406106677","title":"The River Keeper, By Nathalie Coutou, Indigenous Art Print, First Nations, Native American Indian Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndigenous Art Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaper Size 12\" x 18\" inches\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatted Print - 12\" X 18\" image with white mat border, finish size 18\" X 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFramed with Mat - Outside Finished Size: 20\" x 26\" Single White Mat, 1.25” Black Wood Frame, Finished Backing with Wire Hanger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFramed Print (no mat) - Outside Finished Size 16\" X 22\" Mounted on masonite with protective coating and framed in a dark walnut, textured, polystyrene frame. Backing with Wire Hanger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist or copyright holder has been paid from the sale of this product. Made and printed in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCultural Background: Mi’kmaq Métis, Quebec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNathalie Coutou was born on a farm with a kennel of over 800 sled dogs in the province of Quebec. As a child she was given the freedom to explore her imagination and was inspired by her French-European father’s artistry alongside her mother’s enduring joy and Mi’kmaq ancestry. Painting and sketching soon became her way to express herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her early 20’s she was blessed to reconnect with her Indigenous heritage through the teachings of Mi’kmaq Elder Stephen Augustine. This began her inspiration to promote a spirit of inclusiveness and reconciliation to further nurture more understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo of her children, who are Oji-Cree from Red Sucker Lake (Treaty 5 territory), were her inspiration to create KHEWA, a Gallery-Boutique where nothing is made overseas. Her hope was for KHEWA to be a place where her children could always be proud of their Indigenous heritage. Since this time, she has been creating alliances between Indigenous, Métis, Inuit artists and Canadian partners to promote Indigenous culture. In her Gallery-Boutique, she narrates ancestral stories, provides art workshops, and facilitates educational events on various cross-cultural realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a graphic arts graduate and alongside her entrepreneurial career, Nathalie was involved in many projects. For eight years, in the heart of her village, she organized the “Wakefield Harvest Festival”, an event bringing together thousands of people to celebrate the harvest with the spirit of thankfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrint will be shipped rolled in a sturdy tube. Safe and secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFramed Art will be carefully bubble wrapped and shipped in a box to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elles Art and Frame","offers":[{"title":"Print 12 X 18","offer_id":45913858310197,"sku":"Item Code: POD2579","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matted No Frame","offer_id":45913858342965,"sku":"Item Code: POD2579","price":79.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed No Mat","offer_id":45913858375733,"sku":"Item Code: POD2579","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed with Mat","offer_id":45913858408501,"sku":"Item Code: POD2579","price":189.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/6791\/4037\/files\/il_fullxfull.4379526184_ms0k.jpg?v=1787323979","url":"https:\/\/commongoods.ca\/products\/elles-art-and-frame-the-river-keeper-by-nathalie-coutou-indigenous-art-print-first-nations-native-american-indian-decor-8219406106677","provider":"Common Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}