Spirit of the Ancestors-I began making paper collages during the summer of 2000 and found the experience totally exhilarating. All of my previous artworks had been painstakingly pre-planned before I got down to the actual creation of them, especially my weavings and button blankets. But I found that, for me, collage making was very spontaneous... the pieces almost made themselves while I watched. - Clarissa Hudson

S'abadeb-Seattle Art Museum According to the artist, the imagery here represents the passing of knowledge from teacher to student and was created for a school fundraising effort. The title of the piece refers to qualities that educators impart to their students, such as the gifts of enlightenment, empowerment, pride, and strength, in order to keep the circle strong for future generations. Kelly Cannell uses elements drawn from taditional Central Coast Salish design, which she learned from her mother, artist Susan Point.