CARLY NABESS
Painting, Works on Paper, Wood Working, Beading
Sewn into the Fabric of the Skeena, 2019
Glass beads, watercolour and ink on watercolour paper
14” x 14”
City: Terrace, British Columbia
Website: http://carlynabess.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/carly.nabess
Instagram: http://instagram.com/beadedhuckleberry
Artist Statement: Hello, my name is Carly Nabess @beadedhuckleberry. I am Metis multimedia artist, with a background in anthropology and social work. My work integrates my diverse cultural background and a diversity of mediums, from paint to beads and woodburning to ink.
Biography: Paternal Métis Lineage -My father (Gayton Nabess - Métis carver). His father, my paternal grandfather, Andre "Andy" Nabess was born in The Pas to parents William and Elizabeth Nabess née Campbell. My grandmother, Olive Nabess née O'Neil was born in The Pas Manitoba in 1935 to my greatgrandparents, Rose Delaronde from Skownan Manitoba, Treaty 2 Territory and Alvin O'Neil. My grandfather “Andy” was also born in The Pas to parents William “Bill” and Elizabeth Nabess née Campbell.