#edmontonartists

[esthersuzannescott]

Slow Dancing with you

[chrismoet]

My next show is coming up very soon! Find me at the Midsummer Night Market with all my usual artistic wonders. #artshow #yeg #yegarts #yegdate #yegdatenight #yeglocalart #edmonton #edmontonartist

[beansfordinner]

[ask--art]

"Good old boy" 24x36" on canvas mixed media, Aerosol/Acrylic. . .🔥This Original blue boy is up for sale!🔥 . - Prints are out in the coming week. Will be on movie poster print. . . Work by: @ask__art . . . #yegartist #yegart #localyeg #edmontonmade #edmontonartists #albertaartist #localmade #localbusiness (at Edmonton, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIwpXjnDxgU/?igshid=wlvqksuk228x

[apothecary-crafted-beauty-yeg]

Every angle gives us something a little different. 👌🏼 #apothecarycraftedbeauty #pamsbeauties #jigsawforhair #yegsalons #edmotonsalons #yeghairsalons #edmontonhairsalons #edmontonhairsalon #yegsalon #yeghairartists #edmontonhairartist #edmontonartists #yegartists #edmontonlove #edmontoncollabs #pulpriot #behindthechair #edmontoncolorist #edmontonhairdresser #edmontonhairstylists #yeghairextensions #edmontonhairextensions #yeghaircuts #yegbeauty #kevinmurphycanada #goldwellapprovedca #Canadianhairstylist @jigsawforhair (at Jasper Avenue) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DMundgr7X/?igshid=bmg7nziwkx3

[daniellemodel92-blog]

After I got home from bodypainting shoot I did with @ascottvp Artists were @mrpatrickennis @ryanweisser Both of which have lots of cool work available for sale. #bodypainting #summermemories #UVshoot #ultravioletshoot #artisticphotography #yeg #yegmodel #yegphotography #modellife #modelling #artistic #blacklight #instagood #instagreat #warmerdays #tuesdaymotivation #tuesday #tuesdaymorning #morningcoffee #wakeup #edmontonartists #yegartists #yegart (at Edmonton, Alberta)

[cgpimagery]

Cold Stares . . . . . . #art #artlover #photoedit #photoediting #photographylovers #photographer #photography #photographie #photographyeveryday #photomanipulation #digitalart #digitalartist #artist #artofinstagram #yegartist #yegphotography #yegphotographer #edmontonphotography #edmontonart #edmontonartist #yegart #graphic #magpies #magpiesofinstagram #birds #birdsofinstagram #bird #birdart #birdphotography #magpie (at Edmonton, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUaIC3CgO-x/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tiredartist]

Lil practice skull. I've been doing so much script, needed a break. 😅 #tattoo #tattooapprentice #apprenticetattoo #apprentice #tattooart #tattoodesign #art #design #skull #blackngrey #yegart #yegartist #yeg #edmonton #edmontonartist #fakeskin #fake #skin #cute #creepy #kawaii #kawaiiaesthetic #kawaiigirl (at DRAGON FX KINGSWAY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2WvPrjcwX/?igshid=mtmh6ql38ms4

[lindasummerswildlifeart]

Finally finished. Enjoyed this one amd learned alot, but glad its done🤗. Back to my pastels for the next piece, thinking more leopards.... #wildlifeart #pencilartist #graphiteonbristol #edmontonartist #leopardart #bigcatart #nofilter #pencildrawing (at Mundare) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVrykyBeF8/?igshid=ecurun6qam06

[teawitchie]

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Hands down one of the coolest things I was able to work on this year! I’m so lucky to have such amazingly creative and wonderful friends in my life, being able to work with @ajalouden is truly a blessing 🙌🏻🍍🕶☹️🔥 #Repost @ajalouden with @get_repost ・・・ 🛠🛠🛠 Running around installing my art show ‘Like Me’ @aviary.edmonton - it took a lot of hustle to get everything done. As part of the plan I painted all but three of the portraits in less than a month leading up to the show, and only had a couple of days to install it. Shoutout the homie @teabot for coming onboard to assist with the show prep - so glad I had help! Also big shoutout to @leahslouden for making all the food for the show and keeping me sane during the process!🙏🏾💯 . . . . . #ajaloudenstudios #workingonit #likemeartshow #portraitartist #yegarts #yegartwork #yeglocal #pineyp #portrait #installation_art #woodwork #foundmaterials #edmontonartist #edmontonliving #edmontonalberta #edmontonalberta #yeghiphop #edmontonmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/B6B7R_2ghZf/?igshid=1gbxxq5gbz88q

[justinerickson4]

Happy Holidays everyone! New blog is up follow the link in my profile! . . . #happyholidays #comic #illustration #digitalart #graphicdesign #gaybear #hunk #gaycouple #enjoythejourney #art #artist #edmonton #edmontonartist (at Edmonton, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6mSL4inzdW/?igshid=pc5d1n8afg1j

[baileyodraws]

Day 6 was Husky! My just looks like a little mixed pupper 😋 I know I’m behind on posting these but the hours I get to work on them are minimal, but I plan to do them all! 🐶 #inktober2019 #inktoberday #art #drawing #ink #illustration #sketch #sketchbook #pupper #puppy #husky #cute #dog #dogsofinstagram #pointillism #yeg #yeglocal #edmonton #edmontonartist #artist #tattoo #dogs #animal #animals #huskypuppy #adorable #inkdrawing (at Edmonton, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3XjCkanU1g/?igshid=1db5stbnas3do

[yegarts]

Artist Feature: MJ Belcourt

MJ Belcourt is the City of Edmonton's current Indigenous Artist-in-Residence, a partnership between the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton’s Indigenous Relations Office. Her show "Feeding My Spirit" has been turned into an online exhibit which you can view here. 

 MJ will also be doing a Q&A session online at 12pm today with EPL, which you can view here. We are honoured to share her words about her time in residence and a few photos of her work (photos by Brad Crowfoot).

Photo: MJ Belcourt, the City of Edmonton’s current Indigenous Artist-in-Residence, photo supplied. 

“My name is Melissa-Jo Belcourt, known as MJ, my mixed Métis heritage is Mohawk, Cree and French. 

My family’s ties are to the Michel Band and the Lac St Anne Métis community. This land, this territory is my home. I was born here Amiskwaciy-wâskahikan / ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton), but we moved frequently, keeping within the boundaries of Alberta. 

I always knew I was Métis, just felt like there was more to know about my bloodline, so in my 20’s my creative journey began.

I believe we are drawn to something through our blood memory which is the genetic connection to the teachings of our ancestors. It’s the idea that we carry ancient memories in our DNA, so naturally I was drawn to traditional arts of my ancestors.

amiskwaciy-wâskahikan, (Edmonton) 2020, by MJ Belcourt. Red willow, elk rawhide, natural smoked moose hide, beaver furGlass, semi-precious, and wood beads. Photo by Brad Crowfoot. 

In 1989/90 I was introduced to a program that offered everything I needed to get started in learning the art of the Nehiyawak. I learned to appreciate and honor the natural laws of this land. And through the teachings, I gained the appreciation that art is spirit, because as we are born in the creators’ image, we too are creators and as an elder once told me, “we are all walking pieces of art” ... an honor indeed.

I met my mentor and teacher, late Elsie Quintal of Square Lake, from northern AB. I spent each fall at her home for four years learning the art of tanning hides the old Cree way. This truly is where my gratitude and respect for traditional art forms stem from. 

To me, hide tanning is the authentic foundation that holds all other natural art forms.  Such as porcupine quill work, moose hair embroidery, caribou hair tufting, fish scale art, and bead work. These art forms adorn bags, moccasins, dresses, shirts, leggings, and much more. 

Clockwise, left-right: âhpin (rawhide) bag 1, 2018; mispon, (It is snowing) 2018; Haudenosaunee Roots, 2015; osâwi-mîkis, (yellow bead) 2019. Photo by Brad Crowfoot.

We become educators through our art, because every piece communicates knowledge of our land, our language, our beliefs, our stories and ways of being. It’s been a privilege to learn and teach these traditional skills. By passing on the knowledge and teachings we mentor our youth to ensure this knowledge isn’t lost to antiquity.

Thankfully I had the opportunity to work at the Royal Alberta Museum for a number of years working in the education department delivering school programs to children.  Being in the Indigenous gallery was a great inspiration, but more so was being able to visit the collections where our ancestors' works can be viewed and studied. 

I gained such an appreciation for the work the curators do and for giving me opportunity to investigate. I was always being amazed by the intricate and beautiful workmanship of exquisite pieces in the collection being preserved for future generations. Hands that make are the hands that love.

An artist’s work can be very solitary and sometimes lonely, but it can also be a calming form of meditation and therapy. 

As for most of us, we love what we do, and it is our passion that pushes us onward. And as ‘Art Creators’ and ‘Art Lovers’ we find in our humility the encouragement and support to keep doing what we love.

Often, we are motivated to create so we can sell our artwork to pay bills and we are very thankful to those who appreciate what we do by purchasing our work. 

As the Indigenous Artist-in-Residence for the City of Edmonton, I am thankful for the opportunities such as this one and many others that have broadened my horizons in furthering my art experience. It’s been my pleasure.

And to every artist:

Keep creating. Keep telling your stories. Keep educating. Keep shining. 

AiyHiy, MJ

[apothecary-crafted-beauty-yeg]

Kind of an Easter vibe 😍 sometimes you just stumble upon these colours. #apothecarycraftedbeauty #pamsbeauties #jigsawforhair #yegsalons #edmotonsalons #yeghairsalons #edmontonhairsalons #edmontonhairsalon #yegsalon #yeghairartists #edmontonhairartist #edmontonartists #yegartists #edmontonlove #edmontoncollabs #pulpriot #behindthechair #edmontoncolorist #edmontonhairdresser #edmontonhairstylists #yeghairextensions #edmontonhairextensions #yeghaircuts #yegbeauty #kevinmurphycanada #goldwellapprovedca #Canadianhairstylist @jigsawforhair (at Alberta Legislature Grounds) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DMfb4ANYO/?igshid=1qzawpihviu0y

[cgpimagery]

Pensive . . . . . . #prairie #naturephotographer #natureporn #natureart #naturephotography #yegart #yegartist #edmontonart #edmontonartist #edmontonphotography #yegphotography #yegphotographer #edmontonphotographer #collage #collageartwork #doubleexposure #doubleexposureart #photoedit #photomanipulation #alberta #walldecor #wallart #yeg #edmontoncity #sunsets #sunsetphotography #sunset #sunsetart #horizon #naturescape (at Edmonton, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIGBfFlhvG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[outtawack]