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Wootteo Suncatcher ✨💫

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Erzulie Freda Suncatcher ✨✨

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Wootteo Suncatcher ✨💫

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Hello everyone,

My name is Fofo and I am an artist of Haitian origin flourishing in Montreal. I had the idea for what is now Kreyol Pale (Pyrography) at the end of 2018 and in 2019 I started working on it. The inspiration comes to me from Haitian culture, but particularly from our oral tradition which is really the aspect that has been the most enriching for me and the one to which I had the most access while growing up.

Kreyol Pale connects my love of textures, wood, paint and words perfectly. I had the privilege of having a mother who spoke to us in Creole more than in French and I drew strength from understanding several proverbs that she often repeated when I faced my own trials of adult life.

With Kreyol Pale I can share the proverbs that have personally impacted me and discover new ones with you.

I invite you to share my adventure by following me on the following platforms:

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Tiktok

And you can visit my online store on:

ETSY

If you live on the island of Montreal and want to avoid delivery costs, it is possible to meet for a delivery in person at the metro station of your choice! Payment is made by transfer at that time.

Thank you all in advance for your support.

Fofo x

KP

Bonjour tout le monde,

Mon nom est Fofo et je suis un.e artiste d’origine haïtienne qui a fleuri à Montréal. J’ai eu l'idée que ce qui est maintenant Kreyol Pale (Pyrogravure) fin 2018 et en 2019 je me suis lancé.e. L’inspiration me vient de la culture haïtienne, mais particulièrement de notre tradition orale qui est vraiment l’aspect qui à été pour moi le plus enrichissant et celui auquel j’avais le plus accès en grandissant.

Kreyol Pale vient connecter mon amour des textures, du bois, de la peinture et des mots parfaitement. J’ai eu le privilège d’avoir une mère qui nous parlait plus en créole qu’en français et j’ai puiser de la force en comprenant plusieurs proverbes qu’elle répétait souvent lorsque j’ai fait face à mes épreuves de vie d’adulte.

Avec Kreyol Pale je peux partager les proverbes qui m’ont personnellement impacté et en découvrir de nouveaux avec vous.

Je vous invite à partager mon aventure en me suivant sur les plateformes suivantes:

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Tiktok

Et à visiter mon magasin en ligne sur:

ETSY

Si vous habitez sur l’île de Montréal et voulez éviter les frais de livraison, c’est possible de se rencontrer pour une remise en personne à la station de métro de votre choix! Le paiement se fait par transfert à ce moment-là.

Je vous remercie tous d’avance pour votre support.

Fofo x

KP

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mess ii / gouache and digital

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annabeth 💙

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bonjou zanmi!/hello my friends! /salut les amis! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ first and foremost happy new year and thank you for waiting on me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ if you're reading this i hope you made it safe and sound during the holiday season. i always struggle with it myself and this year was no different, hence... i found no creativity or energy even though i really wanted to create, but i had to process grief in my body and not in my mind, which i gifted myself for the end of 2021. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm back, feeling a lot more inspired and with fresher thoughts and feeling like I'm ready to sketch and burn. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ for the month of February two marvelous things take place; one is my birthday and the other is BHM. as i have personally entered a journey of remembrance, honor and growth I'm enticed by the theme of Sankofa, of a return to forgotten roots and truths. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ please continue to look out for me and send love my way. thank you!

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bonjou zanmi!/hello my friends! /salut les amis! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ first and foremost happy new year and thank you for waiting on me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ if you're reading this i hope you made it safe and sound during the holiday season. i always struggle with it myself and this year was no different, hence... i found no creativity or energy even though i really wanted to create, but i had to process grief in my body and not in my mind, which i gifted myself for the end of 2021. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm back, feeling a lot more inspired and with fresher thoughts and feeling like I'm ready to sketch and burn. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ for the month of February two marvelous things take place; one is my birthday and the other is BHM. as i have personally entered a journey of remembrance, honor and growth I'm enticed by the theme of Sankofa, of a return to forgotten roots and truths. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ please continue to look out for me and send love my way. thank you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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SANKOFA magnets. They're $3.50 each. Slide in my DMs or email me at kreyolpale@hotmail.com for purchases or questions ☺️. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can take me some time to be struck by an idea, but when I do there's usually a whole story behind it. In this case, my whole life feels like it's running parallel to my past, except this time, I'm better equipped and I have better understanding of why things became what they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the pursuit of my true self and giving myself unconditional love, I've had to do a lot of remembering, asking, mourning. The religious environment I grew up in definitely promoted a very different concept to salvation to me. I used believe that there was nothing good in ancient Africa, or that the history of black people pre-colonization was full of barbarism and paganism. I know so much better now that I've taken those deep looks at the past and gained new roots. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The concept of “Sankofa” is derived from King Adinkera of the Akan people of West Africa. “Sankofa” is expressed in the Akan language asSankofa bird “se wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenki.” Literally translated, this means “it is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Sankofa” teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [Source: uis.edu./africanamericanstudies/students/sankofa] #wood #woodwork #woodburn #woodcraft #pyrography #handmade #art #project #kreyolpale #haiti #haitianart #sankofa #ghana #africanroots #mtlartist #mtlhaitians #forsale #razertip https://www.instagram.com/p/CULOAmqpZTa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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SANKOFA magnets. They're $3.50 each. Slide in my DMs or email me at kreyolpale@hotmail.com for purchases or questions ☺️. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can take me some time to be struck by an idea, but when I do there's usually a whole story behind it. In this case, my whole life feels like it's running parallel to my past, except this time, I'm better equipped and I have better understanding of why things became what they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the pursuit of my true self and giving myself unconditional love, I've had to do a lot of remembering, asking, mourning. The religious environment I grew up in definitely promoted a very different concept to salvation to me. I used believe that there was nothing good in ancient Africa, or that the history of black people pre-colonization was full of barbarism and paganism. I know so much better now that I've taken those deep looks at the past and gained new roots. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The concept of “Sankofa” is derived from King Adinkera of the Akan people of West Africa. “Sankofa” is expressed in the Akan language asSankofa bird “se wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenki.” Literally translated, this means “it is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Sankofa” teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [Source: uis.edu./africanamericanstudies/students/sankofa] #wood #woodwork #woodburn #woodcraft #pyrography #handmade #art #project #kreyolpale #haiti #haitianart #sankofa #ghana #africanroots #mtlartist #mtlhaitians #forsale #razertip (at Montreal, Quebec) https://www.instagram.com/p/CULLiHKJQ_v/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Custom pieces are always a fun challenge and I'm very proud of myself for this one. Also got word back from the new owner of this piece that it gave what it was supposed to 👅eh! 🤣. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you for the trust for the support Dougy 🙏🏾😁😁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wood #woodwork #woodburn #woodcraft #pyrography #handmade #art #project #kreyolpale #haiti #haitianart #mtlartist #mtlhaitians #sunsetart #watercolor #customorder #razertip #walnuthollow #proverbs #wisdom https://www.instagram.com/p/CT46TW8AcIn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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my ring light is packed up already so this isn't the best pictures, but the magnets are still cute af. 😅 Check my story for a lil video 🤗. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wood #woodwork #woodburning #woodcraft #pyrography #pyrographyart #handmade #project #kreyolpale #haiti #haitianart #mtlartist #mtlhaitians #forsale #razertip #proverbs #wisdom #fridgemagnets #magnets #idioms #flowers https://www.instagram.com/p/CRcJngagvFK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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more trees. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wood #woodwork #woodburning #woodcraft #pyrography #pyrographyart #handmade #art #project #kreyolpale #haiti #haitianart #mtlartist #mtlhaitians #forsalesoon #razertip #artminds #proverbs #wisdom #etsy #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/CRRnpnbAMeP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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making trees. first time trying to make them solely with the pyro pen. usually I make outlines and fill them with color, but this time I knew it wasn't gonna give what I wanted. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wood #woodwork #woodburning #woodcraft #pyrography #handmade #art #project #kreyolpale #haiti #haitianart #mtlartist #mtlhaitians #forsalesoon #razertip #proverbs #wisdom #etsy #wip #trees https://www.instagram.com/p/CRMTsutAv7s/?utm_medium=tumblr