Creating came to me one day about 5 years ago when I always picking birch and trees and plants and trying to figure out how I could use these medicines. I loved the woods and water and tried to be around them as much as I could. Another day a porcupine “matues” was put in front of me and I was curious as to how I could use his medicine with all the feathers and birch I was collecting… and that’s how it all began. In a trying time it gave me a way to nurture my spirit, and providing a sense of purpose and joy.

Although my first piece took a year of picking it up and down I finally completed and will only pass it on to my kids when the time comes! Each time I pick up my colorful quills and birch a sense of calm brings me to a place away from our world of chaos.

So I hope the person who receives this piece gets what they are in need of to feed their spirit as well.

We’lalioq, Shiajan