Portia Po Chapman Reveals New Hand Drum Materials – Thanks Bill Worb Furs!
For my new collection of hand painted hand drums, I have been called to use sacred white cedar tree wood and elk rawhide. My supplier for these materials is Bill Worb Furs from Winnipeg, Manitoba. I hope this gives an idea of the size of the drums and the raw materials being used. The drum frames are 14″ in diameter.
I will post more information soon.
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
portia@loveartbypo.ca
613-779-7975
2 weeks after completing my Bachelor of Education in August 2020 (Secondary School Teacher of Visual Art and First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies) I secured my first teaching position.
I was planning on creating a new collection of woodcut prints inspired by the illustrations I did for Queen’s University, but my teaching position and Additional Teaching Qualification courses occupied my time.
In order to focus more on my artwork, I am teaching less this year (2021/22). As so many of us have found our lives altered by Covid-19, I have found a new breath of creative energy.
If there ever was a time to create, now is that time!
I will be posting more of my art process and documentation. Please continue to check in.
I have 3 projects that I have begun. Well, some of the materials have arrived. I’m really excited about this year.
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
portia@loveartbypo.ca
613-779-7975
The following screenshot is from the Indigenous Initiatives Website.
Hi! I was really excited to notice that my artwork has been published on the new Queen’s University Office of Indigenous Initiatives Website! Portia Chapman Illustrations Page on Queen’s University Office of Indigenous Initiatives Website
It was a really rewarding and enjoyable project. I began the process in August 2019. As a visual artist with Indigenous ancestry on both sides of my family, it was an honour to develop these illustrations that feature traditions across Canada. I began the process with the 7 Grandfather Teachings and then continued from there forward.
I look forward to new art commissions. If you are seeking an artistic illustrator, I can be contacted at loveartbypo@gmail dot com .
Po
Update: On July 14, 2020, the Queen’s University Faculty of Education newsletter featured my illustrations from the Indigenous Initiatives website. I hope that this exposure brings more attention to the Queen’s University Indigenous Initiatives website.
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
portia@loveartbypo.ca
613-779-7975
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