Ikwe is a new colouring book by Anishinaabe artist Jackie Traverse.
Featuring brand new works, the stunning images in IKWE celebrate the
spiritual and ceremonial aspects of women and their important role as
water protectors.
"I had the privilege of going to Standing Rock twice. The strength and
power that came from the women there inspired this book. To be a woman
is to be a life giver and water protector. Even if you never have
children, you have that sense, and the duty to honour and protect the
water is within you," writes Traverse.
Jackie Traverse is the mother of three daughters and a grandmother to
Lily. She is an Anishinaabe multi-disciplined artist working in video,
sculpture, mixed media and paint.