Orca Dreams - Acrylic on Wood Panel
Orca Dreams - Acrylic on Wood Panel
20" x 24" x 1 1/2"
Those who know me well know about my fondness for Salish Sea orcas. Throughout the pandemic, I became even more enamored by them. I observed orcas through online whale watching streams, tracked their progress as an endangered species, and celebrated the births of new members of their pods. With so much attention paid to them, they entered my dreams. I had a vivid dream in purple tones where the Salish Sea orca population was vital and healthy. This piece depicts a part of that dream. -Rachel Smith
This piece is for sale as part of the exhibition Emergence, running July 9-23, 2022 at Lattimer Gallery.
Rachel Smith
CULTURAL GROUP:
Wuikinuxv/Kwakwaka’wakw
BORN:
May 26, 1994
BIRTHPLACE:
Nanaimo, BC
Rachel grew up watching her grandfather, father, and uncle carving and painting. Although she has been immersed in Northwest Coast art all her life, she has more recently began a formal career with her own art and imagery. She apprenticed with her father, Steve Smith, and she introduced her first pieces in 2019. Rachel has completed her Associate of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies and has a Bachelor of Education Degree with an Indigenous specialization in NITEP, the Indigenous Teacher Education Program in The Faculty of Education, at the University of British Columbia. In 2022, Rachel had her first solo-exhibition at Lattimer Gallery titled Emergence. Currently, she teaches elementary school in Vancouver, BC.
