Cheryl Kaglik

My name is Cheryl Kaglik. I am an Inuvialuk. I live in Inuvik and work for the government, but my hobby is art. I have been immersed in art my whole life. My paternal naanak was a master seamstress and made beautiful clothing. My maternal granny is also an amazing seamstress. My mother follows in their footsteps. The medium of my art is drawing and painting. I always remember having something toted around to keep me busy as a young girl. I love experimenting with different mediums and trying new forms and techniques.

The title of my art piece is Standing Still; it is acrylic on canvas. I created it on July 11, 2007 in Ivvavik National Park with Parks Canada, in a program called Artists in the Park. As an avid rock collector, I was in heaven at the Park! Pictured in the painting was a handful of rocks I hunted in my moccasins one evening by Sheep Creek (Imniarvik), that inspired this piece. I started by sketching rocks I collected around my moccasins, then painted it using flicks of paint to look like the ground, adding shadows and making the fur look realistic.

I was surprised and happy when I found out I got picked for the Top 4.

Art means happiness to me. It creates joy in me when I make something, even if it is just a doodle.

Practice makes perfect.