Art Print Card feat. Nathalie Coutou
Add a personal touch to your heartfelt messages with these breathtaking Art Print Cards featuring celebrated Indigenous artists. Hand-crafted by talented Indigenous artists, each card is a unique masterpiece that allows you to express your emotions in a special way. Perfect for adding to any build-a-box or marketplace purchase, make your next card truly unforgettable!
Nathalie Coutou was born on a farm with a kennel of over 800 sled dogs in the province of Quebec. As a child she was given the freedom to explore her imagination and was inspired by her French-European father's artistry alongside her mother's enduring joy and Mi'kmaq ancestry. Painting and sketching soon became her way to express herself.
In her early 20's she was blessed to reconnect with her Indigenous heritage through the teachings of Mi'kmaq Elder Stephen Augustine. This began her inspiration to promote a spirit of inclusiveness and reconciliation to further nurture more understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Two of her children, who are Oji-Cree from Red Sucker Lake (Treaty 5 territory), were her inspiration to create KHEWA, a Gallery-Boutique where nothing is made overseas. Her hope was for KHEWA to be a place where her children could always be proud of their Indigenous heritage. Since this time, she has been creating alliances between Indigenous, Métis, Inuit artists and Canadian partners to promote Indigenous culture. In her Gallery-Boutique, she narrates ancestral stories, provides art workshops, and facilitates educational events on various cross-cultural realities.
As a graphic arts graduate and alongside her entrepreneurial career, Nathalie was involved in many projects. For eight years, in the heart of her village, she organized the “Wakefield Harvest Festival”, an event bringing together thousands of people to celebrate the harvest with the spirit of thankfulness.
In 2018 she launched COUTOU COLLECTION which features her artwork on wearable art that is made in Canada. Visit her website at www.nathaliecoutou.com . The image you are looking at may have been sublimated on her clothing line!
