Miss Chief Studio

05/20/2023

05/20/2023

06/25/2022

I completely forgot to take pics of the finished product so this will do.
I was given a wonderful opportunity by our local Cancer Prevention department to make a set. I really hope they love the. And I hope to get even better at making them in the future.

05/29/2022

Life Update: Wow how the time flies. I moved and started a new career and my page has definitely suffered for it. I'm hoping to get some new art projects posted for you soon!
Projects on the To-Do List:
A cross,
Farm sign,
Corn hole sets x 3,
Christmas decoration for 2022,
and some passion projects along the way.

01/11/2022

So I get a call, Thursday evening (I'm already in bed) and cuzzin Mike calls in a panic. He wants art done on Hazel's casket. We discuss designs and I prepare. Her wake is Friday, funeral Sunday. I show up middle of the night, casket is already varnished. To those who know, you cannot burn on varnish without causing carcinogens to billow into the air. Too risky. So I call, he says he has a piece of wood we can put into the casket. Okay. Now the piece is smaller than what I prep for. New design. For Trevor, I was willing to make the change cause its for his mama bear and he has the vision. Alright. I take it home that night. Wait til morning and get the prayer printed off. Let's get to work. 6 hours of nonstop stencil, outline, and burning. I missed majority of the wake but it was done. At this point, because of my mask and burning on plyboard (I do not suggest) my throat is killing me. My own fault cause I need new filters for my mask. What a panic I tell ya. In the end, I was glad to have just this one small piece involved in aunty Hazel's funeral.
Hazel was one of those aunts who welcomed all the village kids into her home lol we would go sledding in their giant field. Watch Saturday morning cartoons on their fancy TV. They always had snacks for us haha. Even had the occasional WWF matches in the basement. Oh my and the jamborees! We'd all pile into the ol tahoe and head off to town. She treated all of us like her own and went on these grand old adventures. As a sheltered kid, I wasn't allowed to stay with many folks, but Hazel was one of the few. I'm thankful for her because she helped make part of my childhood what it was.
I know it's a bit late and the funeral didn't go as planned, but thank you Aunty. May you finally get the peace you were looking for.

12/31/2021

2022 is looking great for some upcoming projects. Still working on a permanent shop to work in so stay tuned!

12/21/2021

2022 Goal
Make a display stand/ backdrop for my artwork so no one else sees the chaos that is my craft room lol

12/21/2021

I am so proud of this piece and glad it belongs to one of the elders of my community. When discussing the design, they said he was a spiritual man who was proud of his Metis heritage and loved his fiddle music. We wanted this piece to show that. Johnny is dearly loved. The day of his funeral, I saw an abundance of love and support from the community. My time line was full of photos, showing all the lives he's touched. If that isn't an indication of a life well spent, I don't know what is. Rest in paradise.

12/15/2021

Working on another piece for one of the Elders of our community. I must say this is one of the best pieces I've created thus far. The design choice worked so well and I think it really captured some important aspects of his life. It will be posted next week in respect for the family.
Hopefully I'll have something to post here later this week and really appreciate everyone's interest in my art.
Have a good night!

12/11/2021

When I started wood burning a couple years ago, I never would of thought crosses would become such a big part of my work. When coming up with a design, I feel like I'm learning about someone. Like this fella, Carl aka Moon. He was described as a car guy, which I have a bit of soft spot for because you could say my dad is also "a car guy". I was told he loved his mama. That one of his favorite songs was "A Sharp Dressed Man". When you start to learn those little details, it makes you want to create a beautiful piece. That when you see his cross, when stopping by for a visit, you learn a bit about them and that helps their memory live on. Once I have a proper shop, I hope to A) get even better and B) help bring back some of those memories for our lost loved ones. I know I have more than a handful of relatives without a marker and I plan on changing that.
Any who, I wanted to share and hope the Calliou family loves this new piece.