Acrylic on canvas (unframed), 12×12
$200

Artist Statement

This is a painterly study of a river otter skull. River otters are a member of my favourite animal family, the Mustelidae. I’ve titled this piece ‘Mustelid Cranium’ and its an extension of my painting ‘Cranium’ (a painting of a human skull). I find beauty and inspiration in fauna as well as their framework.

Artist Bio

Chantelle Trainor-Matties, located in British Columbia, Canada is an artist with Nisga’a and Metis heritage who recently graduated with her Diploma in Visual Arts from the School of Creative Arts at the University of the Fraser Valley. She specializes in illustration, graphic design, and painting. Trainor-Matties works for herself and does freelance work for private and commercial clientele. Her work ranges from bold formline to charming cartoons to painterly realism and she has recently started to do more mural work. She is inspired by her late ferret companions, flora and fauna, the macabre, pop culture and her Indigenous heritage. She participates in a variety of events such showcases, markets, trade shows and has had her work displayed in multiple galleries in British Columbia.

Find Chantelle online:

Website: frettchanstudios.ca 
Instagram: @frettchanstudios
Facebook: @FrettChanStudios
Patreon: frettchanstudios
Twitter: @FrettChan