Artist statement: I wanted to ensure that weaving patterns were used, and that the designs were recognizable to indigenous people right away as a weaving design. I used the Salish Eye because it symbolizes – watching over you. To me, I know my ancestors are with me and watching over me.

The overall design is themed around life’s learning journey. I say life, as some people enter into university/specialized institutions right out of high school; where as some do it later in life.
The chevrons represent several paths. So, the chevrons could mean the path from starting out to completing your education (novice to a degree/certified), or it could be a change in path.

The pattern could also represent the ways that life’s journey is not just straight and easy – that there are curves, ups and downs. Or when you look at it perhaps it shows a beautiful journey – a journey that you learn from, represented by the triangles and diamonds.

In each of these paths you are weaving your past, present and what you want as a future -and one never knows until you get there.