OSIYO
Titled METIS, by my husband, Steve Lightle.  We share a love for the rich cultures
we both come from.  It is a blending of Native American, French and Irish descent. This pen and ink illustration depicts to me what a Metis man is.  He is free, yet  answerable to his Creator.
"As a people, we can't forget our heritage and traditions.
For if we forget where we came from, we can lose sight of who we are. " -Canuuk of the Maliseet
This webpages graphics were created by Sam Silverhawk.  The pen and ink illustrations are copyrighted 2001, and by Steve Lightle and used with permission.  The painting is copyrighted 2001, and  painted by M.Tayreza Lightle the creator of this web page.
This is a painting I completed several years ago, during January.  It was cold, ugly and lifeless outside.  I missed the warm, soft breezes of the mountain tops where my family comes from.
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