As Nova Scotian artist Nicole Travers explains, her art is "almost like a subtle takeover." We have to be gentle with our selves and spirits. If that bead is not laying quite flat, maybe it's not supposed to.
Nicole works mainly with beads, inspired by traditional quillwork, elaborate Mi'kmaq indigenous patterns, and the loom she built with her father before he passed away. She pursues a boldness that takes people aback.
She stitches modern designs into fish skins she tans herself with natural dyes, highlighting personal, family, and cultural identities, and creating art intimately linked with heritage, belonging, and good prayers.
Learn more about Nicole's work on LinkedIn @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-travers-9792038a/?originalSubdomain=ca
