Sam Zimmerman

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When he isn't working as a Special Education Director in Duluth, raising his two cats, or in his studio painting, Sam Zimmerman is outside hiking, fishing, or sketching along the shores of Gitchi Gami. He is currently working on his first book of paintings with stories in English and Ojibwemowin.

Jidmoonh (Chipmunk)

Sam ZimmermanNovember 29, 2022May 26, 2023

by Sam ZimmermanNovember 29, 2022May 26, 2023

With the agoon (snow), I realized that my favorite backyard buddies will be gone until the ziigwan (spring). All ziigwan (spring) and niibin (summer), these adorable mii (little) manidog (spirits) stayed with me in the yard, ganawaabange (watching me),...

Nigig Mookise: Morning Otter

Sam ZimmermanOctober 24, 2022May 26, 2023

by Sam ZimmermanOctober 24, 2022May 26, 2023

This past niibin (summer) when I was working on a mural in the Voyageur National Park, I found a nigig (otter) that had been hit by a car....

Giiwekiiwin: Returning Home

Sam ZimmermanSeptember 27, 2022May 26, 2023

by Sam ZimmermanSeptember 27, 2022May 26, 2023

Niiyo-gikinoonowin (four years) ago, my niiji (friend) and I headed to Alaska for my birthday; it was a trip I had bawaazh (dreamed) about for years. We met amazingly miikawaadenim (beautiful) people....

The Way a Grandmother Holds Us

Sam ZimmermanAugust 30, 2022May 26, 2023

by Sam ZimmermanAugust 30, 2022May 26, 2023

Ezhi-dakonaawasod gookomis This newest piece celebrates my nookomis (grandmother). I told my indede (dad) recently that I wasn’t sure if I baawaajige (dreamt) about my nookomis (grandmother) or if she visited me. I’ve...

Gookomisag Niimi: She Dances for her Grandmothers

Sam ZimmermanJuly 27, 2022May 26, 2023

by Sam ZimmermanJuly 27, 2022May 26, 2023

Niimi (She dances) has come to me a few times over the past few months, but I couldn’t see the whole picture she was telling me....

Manidoo Makwa: Spirit Bear

Sam ZimmermanJune 29, 2022May 26, 2023

by Sam ZimmermanJune 29, 2022May 26, 2023

My nindaangoshenh (cousin) shared a wawiiyazh (funny) story about hearing something in the middle of the naakshig (night). She said she woke up a few weeks ago because of an enigok (loud) noise...

Bald Eagle in Flight at Sunrise

Sam ZimmermanMay 24, 2022May 26, 2023

by Sam ZimmermanMay 24, 2022May 26, 2023

Bebaamaashid migizi ani-mooka’aminig I saw a migizi (bald eagle) launch itself from a zhingwaak (pine tree) when wiideigemaagan (my boyfriend) and I were driving up to Gichi-Onigaming (Grand Portage) recently for the George...

Buffalo Carries the Medicine

Sam ZimmermanApril 26, 2022May 26, 2023

by Sam ZimmermanApril 26, 2022May 26, 2023

Mashkiki obimiwidoon awe Mashokde Bizhiki I was recently asked if I had ever painted a bizhiki (buffalo), as they are a respected awesiinh (wild animal) for any Indigenous peoples....

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