Manitoba Aboriginal Artsit Archive

Walter enjoys working with different kinds of mediums."I enjoy the culture of mixed races as much as being part of the Aboriginal art scene." Walter started this type of work in 1990. He wanted to create a body of works on the pow-wow circuit throughout the different areas of North America. Other types of work that he creates are scenes of nature and the history and hardships of lifestyles throughout the land.

Walter has been in a number of events, festivals and group art shows. The following is a list of the various art shows:

The Pas Friendship Centre, The Pas, Manitoba
Opaskwayak Indian Days, The Pas, Manitoba
The Pas Trappers Festival
Hudson Gallery and the Thompson Art Gallery publication
The Little Northern Museum, solo show on the lifestyles of northern people
We Are Gathering Together Festival, Lower Fort Garry
Full Circle Exhibition of 13 Artists, toured Manitoba
Northern Images, Arctic Co-op, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Solo show-12 pieces of paintings

Image Loading... Resident of the Trapline

Hunting, fishing and trapping are an essential part of the Aboriginal culture. This image taken from Canada's Prairies depicts a trapper journeying from his trapline in the fall.

This painting tells a story taken from Walter's travels. Walter, often visiting the people of the prairies, had seen a old man trapping. He later passed away a short while after this painting. This trapper was over 70 years old. Walter records the history and cultures of the people and the communities in his paintings.

Traditional Dancers

Pow-wows are an important theme of the Aboriginal people. They celebrate various events and seasons throughout the year. Today, Aboriginal people still celebrate with these traditional festivals. People from different communities are invited and are welcome to take part in these events.

Walter captures the beauty of the Aboriginal heritage with images of a grass dancer and a fancy shawl dancer. Walter depicts the detail and movement of the dance styles and the colors woren by these dancers.

Young Impressions

Walter recalls The Pas when he was younger. The Pas, his hometown community in the early 1940's, was a gathering place for the people of that area. This painting depicts an accurate portrayal of the history of people in that area.

As a recording of history Walter captures the atmosphere, the people and the community.

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