TwoFeathers - National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

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TwoFeathers – National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

Name: TwoFeathers - National Day For Truth and Reconciliation
SKU: NMSS-RD-6
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About the Design

Pathways

When making this design, a key shape I found myself drawn to is the circle. It can begin and end in the same place or start in another place and then curve back into itself to keep the shape. NDTR is a movement that speaks from the core of every indigenous being alive today (and many, many more!). In some way, shape, or form, we are the remainder, the descendants of those affected. It is our way of life that we have joined together to seek justice for those who didn’t make it back home, just like for those who did. They were forever changed.

The footprints of varying sizes are where I chose to depict that. Walking in the circle with their spirits, with their families, not overtaking, keeping the worn pathway remembered. The center pattern behind the two large feathers has 4 sections to semi-relate back to the medicine wheel. While the original colours aren’t present, I thought it fit well with the 4 directions, and in turn the whole of us all. As humans, collectively as one race.

The feathers and their wraps were kept simple in their colour, while adding more detail within. Things in life often more than not require balance. Yes/no, high/low, good/bad, etc. This design features a dark and light pair of feathers, with a maroon ribbon on one, and soft evergreen on the other. Finally, for placement of the words, the intention is to draw the eye to the path of footprints encircling the pair while also adding more ‘light’ to even with the dark line, dark feathered tips.

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SKU: NMSS-RD-6 Categories: Apparel, National Day For Truth and Reconciliation, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Apparel Tag: NDTR

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About the Artist

Jil-Leesa GW is a graphic design artist based out of Sarnia, Ontario. A member of Aamjiwnaang First Nations located along the banks of the St Clair River and proudly counts herself among the Deer Clan.

From an early age, she discovered that creative outlets form a link between the artist and the viewer that couldn’t be expressed through words. This fueled her and became part of her inspiration. Through her works, she seeks to convey inner strength, the beauty of the natural world, and the subtle but powerful importance of connection in our daily lives. She hopes that her work will bring joy, foster community in those around her, and that in doing so, bring herself and others to new heights of self-expression.

Her artistic career has been rife with difficulty, which she has sought to persevere and grow from. As a self-taught artist, she has spent much of her free time researching different mediums and finding her niche in the art community. Aside from traditional paper and pencil, her preferred medium is digital art, and she utilizes a range of programs to harness inspiration and bring the soul of the art to life. Counted among her achievements is the Orange Shirt Day design ‘Unity‘ featured within TD Bank’s archives for the year 21’

When not making digital art, Jil-Leesa’s hobbies include taking long walks with her dog, beading earrings, drinking coffee, spending quality time with friends and family, and enjoying whatever day the world sees fit to throw at her.

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$2.00 from each Two Feathers Pathways shirt for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation goes to indigenous program

$2.00 goes to the artist, Jil-leesa George-Walker

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Weight	.144 kg
Size	Unisex S, Unisex M, Unisex L, Unisex XL, Unisex 2XL, Unisex 3XL, Unisex 4XL, Women XS, Women S, Women M, Women L, Women XL, Women 2XL, Women 3XL, Women 4XL, YXS, YS, YM, YL, YXL