Moms' Night Out: Art that Makes a Difference

Jackie Fawn has always been drawing and at one point couldn't stop herself from drawing during her lunch breaks. Today, you can see her art all over Turtle Island... from street murals to café walls and t-shirts and across many indigenous-led frontline struggles. 

For me, this indigenous and Filipina (Yurok, Wasiw and Suriganonon) baddie is one of the most important visual artists of this generation. Jackie’s illustrative work is recognizable by her depictions of strong indigenous femme warriors protecting the land, water, and people. As a first time mom, she is in the process of finding balance between family and art.

She speaks of the ways that being a mom has changed her and altered her priorities drastically, but no matter what the work that she does and the art that she creates is mostly for the kids, for the youth who may need a friendly reminder from time to time that it's OK to keep going, reach out for support and trust their passions.

Keep an eye out for FishBear Studios' coloring book that is soon-to-be-released highlighting ongoing native resistance, sovereignty and defense of land and water. Follow her on all the socials @jackiefawn & @fishbearstudios and check out their brand new website www.fishbearstudios.com