Cecil Youngfox (1942–1987) was born in Blind River, ON to Ojibwa and Metis parents. He attended Newman Theological College in Edmonton, AB, and after he was able to support himself with his art, opened a studio in Toronto. Youngfox frequently returned to Northern Ontario to speak to young students and encourage them in their efforts.
Whetung Ojibwa Crafts and Art Gallery says that Youngfox's paintings "speak of his Metis heritage and his Christian upbringing," and that his works "often recall ceremonies and symbols of spirit and spirituality." Youngfox is renowned for his vivid images of native cultural traditions, and had become one of Canada's leading Native artists by the time of his death.
Winter Travel
When research was conducted on the possibility of using one of Youngfox's
paintings on a Christmas stamp, Canadian Artprints of Richmond, BC advised Canada
Post that among Youngfox's papers were two 'roughs' he had made for postage stamps.
One was named A Canoe Thanksgiving, the other Winter Travel.
Both bore $0.30 denominations, the first-class rate for 1982. The highly stylized
Winter Travel shows human figures alongside a reindeer.
Sa-Cinn Native Enterprises
Whetung Ojibwa Centre
Art.com
Audart Art Discuissions Art-is-Life
Hill's Native Art
