Karen Erickson – Metis-Cree

Born in Prince George, BC, Canada, Karen is a spectacular self-taught Metis-Cree artist. Her passion to create artistic masterpieces started in her childhood days, and today she is a successful artist who takes pride in connecting with people through her beautiful work.
Inspired by nature, animals and the people in her life, Karen paints stories through her art. She often finds herself dreaming of her next creative idea, which she meticulously translates onto a medium with her special skills. While acrylics, oil and etching are some of her favorite mediums to play around with, Karen’s artwork can be found on rocks, glassware, driftwood, canvas and feathers. She enjoys juggling her time working for Métis Nation BC, while also creating custom-made paintings on request.

Born in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, Karen is a remarkable self-taught Métis and Cree artist. His desire to create artistic masterpieces came to him from childhood. Today, she is an accomplished artist who takes pride in expressing herself through her art and touching people through her beautiful works.
Inspired by nature, animals and her loved ones, Karen tells stories through her art. Her ideas often come to her in dreams, which she saves by transposing them onto a support whose technique she masters. Karen has a predilection for acrylic, oil and engraving, but she sometimes incorporates other materials into her works, such as stones, glass, driftwood, canvas or feathers. She divides her time between her duties at Métis Nation BC and her creative work, which also includes commissioning custom works.

Artwork by Indigenous Artist Karen Erickson