This piece was created specifically for a debut at Perception. I painted this piece to draw attention to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in my own way. Depicted is a painterly human skull representing the tragic outcome for these women as well as the red hand print that symbolizes the violence against these women.

Artist Bio:

Chantelle Trainor-Matties, located in British Columbia, is an artist with Nisga’a and Metis heritage who 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. A lot of her work is inspired by her late ferret companions and she is very passionate about nature and wildlife. 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 at:

Instagram & Facebook: @frettchanstudios 
Twitter: @FrettChan
Patreon: frettchanstudios
Website: https://frettchanstudios.ca/