Arctic Cycles – Signed
$24.00 SKU: MBLAC-17Double-matted art card, hand-signed by Barbara Lavallee
- 8″ x 10″ double-mat, 4-5/8 x 6-5/8″ opening
- Printed in Alaska
- Sealed in a compostable plastic enclosure
“When I was teaching Alaska Native students, they would tell me how much fun it was to hop ice floes during break-up. Of course, their parents forbade them, but they did it anyway…just as their parents had before them.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“Alaskan women love to fish! We’re happy to cut and bate hooks and best of all, reel in the fish.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“An Eskimo drum is made from caribou skin stretched over a wooden hoop. When beaten with a stick, it is believed that the sound calls up the spirits provides rhythm for the songs and dances.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“I love to play different patterns off each other! The quilter on the left always reminds me of my youngest sister…perhaps it is the glasses.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“Every parent and every child has experienced the joy of spreading his or her arms as wide as possible to show the reach of their love for the other.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“The clicking of needles, the warmth and texture of yarn, and the company of good friends make for pleasant times.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“One morning, as I shopped at a local fabric store in Anchorage, I was treated to this vision of traditionally dressed Native women selecting the fabrics to make their kuspuks.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“One morning, as I shopped at a local fabric store in Anchorage, I was treated to this vision of traditionally dressed Native women selecting the fabrics to make their kuspuks.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“My sons grew up in Girdwood, where a “snow day” often meant the Highway was closed and they couldn’t get to Anchorage for school. It also meant new powder on the mountain which the Girdwood kids had all to themselves.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“The idea for this painting came from a float in a Fourth of July parade in Sitka. Aboard a flatbed truck, the brightly painted canoe covered the sides of the truck and the Tlingits in their native dress sang and paddled as the float made its way down the street.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“Gravity may not be a girl’s best friend, but we celebrate anyway.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“Sea creatures, large and small, brightly colored and effectively camouflaged, populate Alaska’s icy waters.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“The blanket toss is a favorite event at Alaska Native celebrations. It was originally a means to gain a height advantage to search for whales.” ~ Barbara Lavallee
“Starring” is an important event in the Alaskan Native observance of Christmas. A brightly decorated star, which twirls around, is carried by a child who is followed by the villagers. They stop at each home, where they share treats and sing songs.” ~ Barbara Lavallee