Inukshuk Canvas Print

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Figures made of stone called inuksuit (singular inuksuk, also spelled inukshuk) are among the most important objects created by the INUIT, who were the first people to inhabit portions of Alaska, Arctic Canada and Greenland. The term inuksuk (in Inuktitut) means "to act in the capacity of a human."

Inuksuit are placed on the temporal landscape acting as "helpers" to the Inuit. Among their many practical functions, they are used as hunting and navigational aids, act as coordination points, serve as various indicators (eg, where food was cached), and act as message centers. In addition to their earthly functions, certain inuksuk-like figures have spiritual connotations, and are objects of veneration, often marking the threshold of the spiritual landscape of the Inummariit - the Inuit who know how to survive on the land living in their traditional way.

Marilyn is a contemporary realist artist, who paints vibrant and colorful paintings from photographs or memory, with her most popular medium being acrylic. She teaches art lessons to young enthusiasms in her home and schools. Her artwork is displayed in corporate and government offices, and she participates in various art shows, galleries. Marilyn’s subjects and interests vary, allowing her to paint many interesting compositions, which she feels diversifies and challenges her skills. You will find her artistic themes include local wilderness, prairie vistas, farmyard animals, birds, flowers, trees, winter scenes, wildlife, boats, planes, beaches, oceans, images from her travels, and various illustrations intended to evoke thought,...