Valencia Bird Yellow Cedar Thunderbird Panel

 

Valencia Bird has deep roots in the CREE culture, having been born on September 20, 1973 in Fort McLeod, AB. She is a member of the Saddle Lake First Nation, located in St. Paul, Alberta, and is known for her expert stone carving skills. As a proud mother of four, she is passing down her knowledge and skills to her daughters, ensuring the preservation of traditional techniques. Her signature style expertly captures the fluidity of dance in her carvings, using Yellow Cedar and Hand Painted Acrylic Paint.