For James Blakis, no two brush strokes are the identical. By way of his experimentation with totally different types, the artist has begun exploring his personal Indigenous roots. His mom is from the Kapawe’no First Nation in Alberta.

“I wish to work loosely with the comb,” mentioned Blakis. “I simply discover it extra expressive, that manner you may make bolder marks.”

The self-taught artist has been exploring himself and his feelings by experimenting with totally different types since 2015. Blakis has performed with watercolours, summary, acrylic pours, abstraction and lots of extra.

“This can be a West Coast type it’s truly known as Formline. It’s been round for hundreds of years,”mentioned Blakis.

“After I grew up in Prince George [B.C.] I used to be uncovered to that type of type of Native paintings and I didn’t know any totally different. So, after I begin expressing myself I felt snug with that [style].”

Whereas Blakis explores his heritage along with his paintbrush, he continues to push himself creatively. This time with portraits, a problem he and his brushes are up for.

Blakis shares his skills by instructing paint nights by request and his artwork will be purchases by request on Instagram, Fb or by way of e-mail.