#ooloosie

At 27, Ooloosie Saila is among the youngest of emerging Inuit artists with Feheley Fine Arts. As a child, she was inspired to draw through occasional visits to the home of her friend’s grandmother, celebrated artist Kenojuak Ashevak. These visits facilitated an environment where Saila would cultivate drawing skills and a sharp eye for the bold use of colour and composition which now characterizes her work, as well as an understanding of the importance of hard work and perseverance. Saila continues to explore many diverse themes and ideas in her work, with a recent focus on northern landscape and wildlife.