2026  Mahube Mahnomen Mural

A creative collaboration between

Artists

Therese Brown

Therese is an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation.

I do porcupine quillwork, Birchbark and beadwork. I have made many people happy by sharing my gift of Quillwork all over the United States. 

“Traditional porcupine quillwork is a diminishing style of artwork, it has been an original form of art for the Ojibwe before the use of glass beads. Sharing my gift of learning quill work I have taught others to keep this beautiful art alive. I have kept some of the traditional patterns in my work to help bridge the simplicity and beauty of quillwork as I have done with the dark pink flower design. It's simple, beautiful and delicate. Porcupine quillwork is a slow process like the porcupine that we gather from.”

Chelsea Bush

Boozhoo, Chelsea indizhinikaz, Mukwa indoodem, Naytahwaush indoonjibaa. 

I am Bear clan and from Naytahwaush, MN. I am an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation. I am a mother to 2 daughters and my niece, Currently, I attend Bemidji State University and am working towards a bachelor’s in social work and I work for our tribe in the Human Services Field. I am a self-taught beader and I love doing traditional art. Art is a very big part of my journey in life. 

I started out beading and sewing with Pam Martin & family (Red Lake) she taught us how to bead and sew our own regalia. We danced in it for years as youth. I stopped dancing in my mid-teens and I had my children; I kept them dancing from a young age. Shortly after I lost my sister, Waase Maiingan. I needed a healthy & healing outlet for my grief so I picked up on beaded and sewing again. I am working on regalia for my children and nieces. Since then, I started making ribbon skirts, ribbon shirts, beaded graduation caps, lots of earrings and medallions. I also do quill work, drum making, painting drums, bandolier bags, painting on hide, belt making and medicine bags. I started dancing again this year, my dream is to dance with my children and family. 

My strawberry earrings represent the heart berry. The word Odi’imin translates to heart berry. My birth month is June which is Odi’imini giizis or heart berry moon. To me the strawberry represents love, growth, healing and compassion. Art has helped heal my soul from addiction, grief and mental health. It also opened the door to many opportunities I never thought possible. Miigwetch Anishinaabeg.

Paula Littlewolf

Paula has grown-up and lives in Naytahwaush. She is an enrolled member of the White Earth Reservation. 

I started painting about 20 years ago. I started because it was an assignment in an Intro to Art class that I took at the tribal college. And as the years went on and my life went through twists and turns, I would turn to my art. I've painted through every emotion. Art has gotten me through some things in my life that I don’t think I could've gotten through without it.”

Chewie Mason

I’m Chewie Mason an artist based in the White Earth Reservation.

I’ve been able to delve deeper and look into myself and I’ve recognized who I truly was. iI’s given me an indescribable excitement. I’ve gotten to a point where I don’t have to prove anything to anyone but myself.

My main focus is to encourage others to create and to let everyone feel like they have creative capabilities. I hope I can continue to show off my artwork in my community.

Dana Trickey

Mushkiki Mikinakquay, is an Artist and Eagle Clan. She is a Birchbark Basket Maker, Artist of Porcupine Quillwork, and a Wild foodie. Dana learned Birchbark Basket Making and Porcupine Quillwork from Niiyawen’enh & Culturally Adoptive Father & elder Earl Hoagland (White Earth). Ms. Trickey has practiced and continues to teach these art forms since 2001.