Introducing the Grouard AB Encaustic Totem on reclaimed wood from the Unearthed Series: a poignant fusion of artistry and memory. Standing at 11×18 inches, this encaustic mixed media magnum opus breathes life into reclaimed wood, each fiber infused with history.

Created with reverence, every twig and bead woven into the totem symbolizes a child from the tragic legacy of residential schools who never returned home. Embedded within its essence lies the sorrow and resilience of generations past, echoing through time.

Grouard, once a site of a Roman Catholic mission established in 1872, harbored the Grouard school (also known as St. Bernard’s) by 1895, supported by federal funding. Today, this totem stands as a testament to remembrance and reflection, capturing the ethos of a bygone era with its earthy and organic presence.

Experience the profound narrative woven into each layer of wax and wood, a tribute to those whose voices were silenced but whose stories endure.