My Inspiration for this piece is my connection to our nature world. The Walnut (tree) grew within our traditional territory. Our Coast Salish tradition teaches us to respect all living things. It is an honour for me to portray our Ancestor who connects us to the Spirit World.

John Marston

Photography courtesy of sherstone.com

Salish Weave note: This work was part of the OneTree Exhibit held at the Robert Bateman Centre in Victoria, BC from November 16, 2017 to January 31, 2018