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Artist Rik Yannott is pictured next to two of his paintings at his studio in Peshawbestown, both of which are inspired by nature and hisAnishinaabek heritage. The top painting, which features images of an eagle, the moon, and a traditional sweat lodge is on canvas, while the bottom painting with images of the Northern Lights and eagle feathers was completed on birch bark. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu -
Yannott shares his art through various mediums including canvas, pen and pencil drawings, regalia, sculpture, birch bark and quillwork. Pictured here are hand painted carved cedar feathers often used for car mirrors and hung up on walls in homes. Courtesy photo
Living near the lake is essential for Indigenous artist Rik Yannott, whose work often features a body of water. Yannott, 51, lives in Peshawbestown with Lake Michigan not far from home. Since he was in the seventh grade and started drawing, Yannott has taken inspiration from nature and his Anishinaabek heritage. Like in Anishinaabe teachings, water is sacred and gives life, and Yannott said it…
