Jackson Beardy

Jackson Beardy – July 24, 1944 – December 8, 1984

Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)

Raised early on by his Ojibway grandparents, Jackson was removed from his home as a child and placed in the government’s controversial “Residential Schools” program.

In 1970, Jackson and his family were forbidden entrance to the National Arts Centre gala in Ottawa. The show, commemorating Manitoba’s centennial, featured Jackson’s work.

In 1972 Jackson and six more native artists formed the “Professional Native Artist Association”. This has come to be known as “The Indian Group Of Seven”.

In 1985, the year after his death, 2 murals were painted in his honor. Based on prints of Jackson’s, they have since been restored and repainted. Read all about the Jackson Beardy Mural

You can read about Jackson’s life on the “Native Art in Canada” website.

Pics taken by Resa, November 28, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

I would like to take an appropriate moment to thank J. Walters for the posts of hers I used for Kids’ Month. Her blog Canadian Art Junkie not only features Canadian artists, but is running a special this year featuring 150 Canadian Artists to help celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.

J Walters also features world wide art on her blog Global Art Junkie and if you like photography, check out The Photo Junkie

Power Rocks and Poetry

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In February, 2014, a team of Canadian Women won Curling gold at the Sochi Olympics. In March of 2017 Christy Birmingham wrote “Wolf”, for Kids’ Month.

Artists: Mandy van Leuuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

They all inspire me.

So, let me introduce you to everyone, starting with the winning curling team.

Jennifer Jones – Skip

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Kaitlyn Lawes – Third

Jill Officer – Second

Dawn McEwan – Lead

Kristen Wall – Alternate

Coach – Janet Arnott

Pics taken by Resa – November 1, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

⭐ For those of you not already familiar with Christy Birmingham, here’s Christy! ⭐

Thank you Christy for writing “Wolf” for Kids’ Month. It meant a lot to me! I’ve always enjoyed your writing talent and your blog, Poetic Parfait.

When you began your second blog, When Women Inspire, I discovered a place of sisterhood, that I love to this day!

Christy is busy penning her first novel. In the meantime, she has 2 books of poetry on the market.

Click on either cover and you will be taken to where you can buy a copy!

The Artists of the mural:

☆♡ Thank You ♡☆

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This mural is for all the dear bloggers who visited, liked &/or commented. during Kids’ Month. It’s also for my amazing blog pals who contributed. ❤

There are only 2 roses in this mini-mural by Mike Johnston, but I took a bouquet of pics.

I wanted to link each pic to a Kids’ Month contributor, but that’s a lot of links in 1 post.

So, I’ve decided to thank all contributors to Kids’ Month in separate, special posts.

It could take a couple of months to find all the appropriate art, but I know I will!

Thank you, all! This post is for you!

Pics taken by Resa – October 27, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Artist: Mike Johnston

KIDS MONTH 2017

⭐ The Championed Charities ⭐

SnaggleBooboo

On March 28, 2017July 23, 2019 By ResaIn Cash Akoza, Kids' Month 201731 Comments

It’s colorful, and combines an aboriginal arts feel with 20th century cartoons.

LOL! Snagglepuss and Booboo.

Pics taken by Resa – October 30, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

The artist is Cash Akoza & the pics above and below blow up real nice!

KIDS’ MONTH 2016

Coyote & Grizzlies

On March 20, 2017July 23, 2019 By ResaIn Cash Akoza, Kids' Month 201749 Comments

Aarrooo… yip … bark .. roo roo… aaarooo, yip!

Who goes there? Wolf or a coyote?

I’m a coyote, but I’m practicing to be a wolf.

Whoa, just hold on there!

I’m pretty sure once a coyote, always a coyote. Check out Cindy Knoke’s pictures of coyotes that she took! Click on the pic, and it will take you to her coyotes.

I changed my mind. I’m a wolf! Yip, bark, arooo, yip.

Not so fast little buddy! I’m going to ask my cousin Wilbear. He lives on a shipping container across town.

Howdy Beary! I’d say he’s a coyote.

Well, maybe you guys aren’t Grizzly Bears?

As sure as you and Beary live in the same mural, Beary and I are grizzlies. I’d like to add if people click on the mural above, they can see how splendid it is.

Also, if you click on Cindy‘s Grizzly pic below, you will be transported to Cindy’s pics of our real grizzly cousins!

Well, yip yip, aarooo!

Artist: Cash Akoza = Another shot that blows up beautifully!

A big “thank you” to Cindy Knoke, a fave blogger of mine. She takes fabulous photographs, and shares them with us. Her blog is visually gorgeous and educational. She has joined with me to help make Kids’ Month into a special time.