Cottonwood Freshet - Original Painting raven The Canadian government had the

The Canadian government had the Metis sign away enormous tracts of land through scrip applications

This is a nourishing time for the forest

A tipi casts a warm glow behind her and Metis florals erupt on both sides

This is Metis land

This is a painting of my great-grandfather

Cottonwood Freshet - Original Painting raven The Canadian government had theDuring the floods (also known as a freshet) a Cottonwood Forest becomes habitat for spawning rainbow trout and other juvenile fish. During this time, the roses are blooming as are the little white queens cup and yarrow. All of these are found in the Cottonwood forests which are so important to both terrestrial and aquatic species. This is part of my Flora and Fauna series. I want to capture an ecosystem during a specific point in time and show