Coastal Lunar Lanterns
Kelly Cannell
Musqueam, Canada
Kelly Cannell
Musqueam, Canada
Kelly Cannell is a Coast Salish artist from the Musqueam Nation in Vancouver, British Columbia. At a very young age Kelly began to explore her career in art. Her worldwide travels throughout the years and her connection to nature have been the foundation of her inspiration. While familiar with many different mediums, Kelly has pursued her passion for glass, studying at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, The Glass Furnace in Istanbul, Turkey and was recently awarded a contemporary art scholarship to the Berengo Glass Studio in Murano, Italy where she worked with Venetian master glass blowers. Kelly has also continued her studies at Emily Carr University in silk screen printing and acrylic painting. Constantly redefining her style and perspective, Kelly continues to challenge herself by expanding on traditional themes as well as pushing the boundaries of contemporary Coast Salish art.
Along the Pacific Northwest lies the Salish Sea which spans from Olympia, Washington to British Columbia, encompassing Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
These inland waterways are home to the fascinating and magnificent resident orcas, a known icon to the Pacific. The orca is a powerful symbol to the Coast Salish people. They are known for their strong family bonds to care and protect one another. For this reason they largely represent unity. Depicted in this image is a playful pod of orcas swimming. Within the orcas are salmon, which these resident orcas survive off solely.
Thoughts on “Family”:
“I am very fortunate to have grown up in a very tight, well connected family. We grew in many ways together, not only as family but also friends and work partners. My family is very much a part of my everyday life and that I am grateful for. Working together as an artistic family we strive to carry on not only our mothers legacy as an artist but also our peoples way of life and
culture through art. My family has always been a part of my work and who I am as an artist.”
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Kelly Cannell is a Coast Salish artist from the Musqueam Nation in Vancouver, British Columbia. At a very young age Kelly began to explore her career in art. Her worldwide travels throughout the years and her connection to nature have been the foundation of her inspiration. While familiar with many different mediums, Kelly has pursued her passion for glass, studying at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, The Glass Furnace in Istanbul, Turkey and was recently awarded a contemporary art scholarship to the Berengo Glass Studio in Murano, Italy where she worked with Venetian master glass blowers. Kelly has also continued her studies at Emily Carr University in silk screen printing and acrylic painting. Constantly redefining her style and perspective, Kelly continues to challenge herself by expanding on traditional themes as well as pushing the boundaries of contemporary Coast Salish art.
Along the Pacific Northwest lies the Salish Sea which spans from Olympia, Washington to British Columbia, encompassing Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
These inland waterways are home to the fascinating and magnificent resident orcas, a known icon to the Pacific. The orca is a powerful symbol to the Coast Salish people. They are known for their strong family bonds to care and protect one another. For this reason they largely represent unity. Depicted in this image is a playful pod of orcas swimming. Within the orcas are salmon, which these resident orcas survive off solely.
Thoughts on “Family”:
“I am very fortunate to have grown up in a very tight, well connected family. We grew in many ways together, not only as family but also friends and work partners. My family is very much a part of my everyday life and that I am grateful for. Working together as an artistic family we strive to carry on not only our mothers legacy as an artist but also our peoples way of life and
culture through art. My family has always been a part of my work and who I am as an artist.”
Contact Artist
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