Description
Design by Yellowknives Dene Native Artist Dawn Oman.
Carry the magic of the northern lights wherever you go with the Sky Watchers Art Bag by acclaimed Yellowknife Dene artist Dawn Oman. This striking crossbody bag features two white polar bears standing on colorful ground, looking up at a brilliant aurora dancing across a deep blue sky. Made with high-quality vegan leather, adjustable strap, and secure zipper closure, it combines functionality with wearable art. Perfect for everyday use or as a meaningful gift, this bag lets you share the beauty of Canada’s Arctic landscapes and support Indigenous art through royalties.
“The Polar Bear is known as the wise, powerful ‘Great Lonely Wanderer’. The Bear clan members were the strong and steady police and legal guardians.” – Dawn Oman
They come with a detachable and adjustable strap. There are 2 interior slots and 1 zipped compartment.
Dawn Oman, Yellowknives Dene Artist
Dawn Oman was born in Yellowknife, North West Territories, of Yellowknives Dene and Welsh descent. Directly descended from Chief Snuff, who signed Treaty 8 with the Canadian Government, she began to draw as a means of silently amusing herself and staying out of her foster families’ way. Since then, Dawn has exhibited across North America, opened her own Studio Gallery, and won awards and important commissions for her artwork. The Royal Canadian Mint Limited Edition 50 Cent Collectors coin in the 2003 Festival Series commemorating the Great Northern Arts Festival features Dawn’s “Rising Star.”
Dawn’s main theme is winter; her snowy bright images capture the essence of the North in the dark time, cold, but full of colour. Her use of swirling colours representing the northern lights is a recognizable and recurrent theme throughout her works, as is her bold use of colour and brilliant combinations. What began as a way to make herself quietly invisible has brought an exuberant and joyful presence to the contemporary Canadian arts scene.
“My work reflects my fascination with colour and the power of a joyful image to bring light to the soul at any time the spirit is in need of a reminder, that in beauty, there is peace.”
