#Frettchan Studios

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Ts'ik (Hawk), Latex paint on panel, 16 x 20, 2023 This piece was part of my solo exhibition, Dihliksgigat - Many Different Colours @karitonartgallery last month. It will be on display and available for purchase @artvancouver next week.

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Contributor Spotlight (ARTIST) : Chantelle

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Chantelle Trainor-Matties is a Canadian artist from British Columbia with Nisga’a and Métis heritage who specializes in illustration, graphic design, and painting. Trainor-Matties works for herself and does freelance work for private and commercial clientele through her small business Frettchan Studios. Her work ranges from bold formline to charming cartoons to painterly realism.

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And my print by the fabulous Frettchan Studios!  That’s my Milo and Otis <3 (via Ferrapy Art Print by TheFerrets By Frettchanstudios | Society6)

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Little Weasel, 2022 This little guy made his debut at my first solo show last year at the Reach Gallery Museum. Getting around to posting things I haven't shared here. Please note: I have a 14 x 18 print on beautiful art paper available for immediate purchase and I will also take print orders if anyone is interested in any of my work (with some exceptions).

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Xg̱esit (Hummingbird), Latex on Panel, 24 x 24, 2023 Hummingbirds make me think of my mother because they make her think of her mother ♥ This piece was also a part of my solo exhibition, Dihliksgigat - Many Different Colours @karitonartgallery last month. It will be on display and available for purchase @artvancouver next week.

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I had the privilege of working on a few Orange Shirt Day / Truth and Reconciliation designs this year for a few different companies. This is the design I did for HUB International, which was shared via LinkedIn. Posting here today is a great reminder that Truth and Reconciliation is ongoing and shouldn't just be talked about one day a year and then forgotten. Keep that in mind as you enter into the holidays and gather with your loved ones. The design is a rising eagle over a pair of children's moccasins meant to represent strength and perseverance as well as support and protection. The last photo is from Hub International's LinkedIn.

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On Sunday I had a booth at @aacd_events where we were blessed with some sunshine, stories, dancing, bannock and a plethora of amazing Indigenous vendors sharing their work. I've attending this event for years, but it was my first time as a vendor here sharing and selling my art. I had the opportunity to connect with old and new friends and find some time to do a little shopping of my own! Beaded Pompom earrings by @kung_creations

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Private commission to memorialize Acer the pet squirrel. I really enjoyed working on this piece and hearing all the cute stories about this little rescue. Prints will be available in the near future, DM or email if you're interested.

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I was commissioned by the @abbotsfordartscouncil to paint the 2022 Arty Awards. There are a total of nine trophies and when they're all lined up they form a salmon. They were then engraved with all of the winner's details on another side.

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Finalizing things for the end of the year and I realized I had not yet posted a few things including the finished painting I did over the three days at the 2022 Abbotsford @agrifair! Latex Paint on Plywood, 4' x 8'

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It has already been a year since the unveiling of the mural I designed titled "Connections", located in the French Quarter of New Orleans (you'll have to go back to read about it). It was a monumental moment in my life and career and I look back on it still blown away that I had that opportunity. On the same day I ate oysters for the first time and I haven't had a good oyster since. Before I left, Consul General of Canada, Dr. Rachel McCormick suggested that maybe one day I could create a piece inspired by my experience. I am about 90% done this painting (I've made it blurry on purpose to maintain some sort of wonder). This project has made me take a step back and realize how much I love to add intricate details to my work. Often by the time I get to do a passion project I'm just too burnt out. I haven't painted something this detailed in years and even then this has to be the most detailed piece of work that I've done. I set an arbitrary date, April 4th, to have it completed by, but I started stressing myself out for no reason other than I wanted to have it completed today, which is silly. Deadlines are great, but not everything needs to be rushed. So I decided to sit back and really see how much I could push myself to add those finer details and take more time to develop my work and I'm so pleased with how it is coming along. I cannot wait to share the final work when I'm ready to call it done. Sorry for the tease!

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It was a busy weekend with markets on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday I had a booth at the New West Craft Indigenous Market put together by @newwestcraft and @shopfirstnations! Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain that we truly needed, it was an incredible day. We were selling my work before we even finished setting up the booth! A big thank you to everyone who had a hand in organizing this event and giving Indigenous folks a place to to share their work, music, food, and stories. Truly looking forward to next year.

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My illustration, (recently titled "Gaaḵ (Raven)") which was commissioned by the @endangeredlanguagesproject based on the theme of language revitalization will be on display at the International Conference on Linguistics Communication 2023, starting tomorrow. The event is held on @gather_town, a very cool digital space that gives total video game vibes and you can interact with me, view the artwork, and/or read about it. I'll be popping in and out over the course of the multi-day event.

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It was so nice to see all the pink yesterday! I wanted to share a really lovely article about my practice written by Toni Biondi @ufvalumni!

https://alumni.ufv.ca/stories/art-for-a-cause/

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Pink Shirt Day is coming up on February 22 and there is still time to get a pink shirt from @socialawareness_byle if you haven't already! To get your shirts on time please order by February 13th for Canada-Wide delivery, 16th for Saskatchewan / Alberta, and 20th for British Columbia (link in bio). If you are local, the @ufvbookstore is also carrying my pink shirts! See previous pink shirt post or visit https://leadingedgepromo.ca/product-category/indigenous-pink-shirt/ for more details on the campaign.

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I was approached by Owl Magazine (@owlkidspublishing) to create an illustration and a border design (second image) for their 4-page Hoobiyee spread! This was very exciting to be a part of and it has gotten me pumped to celebrate Hoobiyee, which is coming up soon! The illustration features the raven, orca, wolf, and eagle looking up at the moon.