Valencia Bird Yellow Cedar Panel Thunderbird 9.5" 6t although can also be seen

although can also be seen in black/brown variations

his pieces are crafted from gold

But when tragedy strikes

he is suddenly whisked away on the wings of the raven to ride along as the entire world is formed

In recognition of his achievements

Valencia Bird Yellow Cedar Panel Thunderbird 9.5" 6t although can also be seenValencia Bird is a Canadian Indigenous multidisciplinary artist born in 1973 in Fort Mcleod Alberta. Valencia Is Northern Cree and belongs to the Saddle Lake First Nations near St. Paul, Alberta. She studied the traditional Coast Salish style as well as Northwest Coast designs from Gitxsan artists Trevor Angus and Jonathan Erickson at the Native Educational College in Vancouver, BC. Valencia has also been influenced in her painting technique from Nuu