Strutting Bird Cape Dorset_2022 Deborah lives in Ottawa

Deborah lives in Ottawa

and sometimes oil paint

Using a palette of bright and punchy colours

strong and resilient

Paper: Moriki Kozo Black

Strutting Bird Cape Dorset_2022 Deborah lives in Ottawa2023 CAPE DORSET Annual Print Collection Stonecut Paper: Kizuki Kozo Natural Printer: Qavavau Manumie 64. 5 x 44 cm Saimaiyu Akesuk (b. 1988) was born in Iqaluit but she has lived in Cape Dorset her whole life. Her parents are Lau Akesuk and Olayuk Akesuk who was one of the first Members of the Legislative Assembly in Nunavut. Saimaiyu was inspired to start drawing by Ningeokuluk Teevee while they were taking a class together at the Nunavut Teaching