This piece was inspired to capture the manidoo (spirit) of the run under the evening skies of the North Shore along Gitchi-Gami (Lake Superior). It was completed on bibooni-giizis (December) 21, the biboon (winter) solstice—the 355th giizhig (day) of the calendar year. There are 355 anangoog (stars) ishpiming (in the sky) to honor the biboon (winter) solstice and the giizhig (day) this piece was completed.
In addition, the background features niizhwaaswi (seven) zhingobiiwaatigoog (pine trees) to represent the niizhwaaswi (seven) Grandfather Teachings of the Ojibwe: nibwaakaawin (wisdom), minwaadendamowin (respect), gwayakwaadiziwin (honesty,) aakodewewin (bravery), zaagidiwin (love), dibaadendiziwin (humility), and debwewin (truth). All of these teachings guide us as we travel on our own journeys.
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