6" Loon by Ottokie Samayualie *Paddler*Inuit art: Loon Inuit Artist: Ottokie Samayualie Size: 6" long, 2" high Community: Cape Dorset, NU 10 22 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa N7785Pbjjy Paddler is a simple soul. Quiet and alone. This endearing loon is slowly paddling through his pond, occasionally dipping his head into the water to feed. Here's the hidden gift that Ottokie offers with Paddler. Look at the loon's back. The pattern of the colour (dark green covered with starbursts of turquoise

Although Palaya is famous for his Dancing owls

The movement and balance of Manning’s dancing bear are particularly captivating

Beautiful dancing bear by master carver Mosesee Pootoogook

There is a graciousness and sense of peace that emanates from every one of his carvings

With these features

arms forward with “paws” extended to the sky)  in a specific posture and

more world saavy

This emotion is expressed in a nearly impossible dance position

Isaaci is a recent graduate of the Fine Arts and Crafts Metalwork and Jewellery program at the Nunavut Arctic College in Cape Dorset

Kolola’s  neon green and yellow bear stole my heart

For ten years I have been the director of Inuitsculptures

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