Aboriginal - Girls Action Foundation

10 Amy Nicholas
By Amy Nicholas
began really exploring art in High School. I loved the way images or ideas take form
I through all types of medium. I love the way colours blend and define each other. As an
adult I enjoy painting as a way to relax from my busy days as an Early Childhood Educator
and single mom. I usually paint for myself but would eventually like to have my artwork
displayed in a gallery. I will have to stop giving it all away to family and friends first!
Most often I use oil or acrylic paint on canvas. I really have no special techniques. I will
just see a photo or a moment in nature and have to paint it. I just go with the flow and
let the picture emerge until it is the way I saw or envisioned it. I usually paint sunsets,
sunrises and nature views. I am
currently working on my skills with
watercolour and experimenting with
other scenes.
I painted this piece to show, that even
though our ancestors were forced to
leave their families and punished for
speaking their language or practicing
their culture, our culture is part of us
and cannot be taken away. We will
go against all odds and maintain our
culture for our children to the best
of our ability. We will honour the
seven sacred teachings; love, respect,
courage, honesty, humility, wisdom,
and truth. Recently my family has
connected with a long lost relative
who is a great leader in the Aboriginal
community, Mrs. Elsie Basque. Upon
reading more about my distant
cousin I learned about all the things