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The Syliboy Series


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This is the Syliboy series. There are nine paintings in this series. Each one is of someone I know and we are all from the same clan, they are "memory" not "visual" portraits.

9 files, last one added on Oct 05, 2007

Stone Canoe Studies


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These are paintings of the characters from the Miq'Mak legend of the stone canoe.

27 files, last one added on Mar 06, 2008

Stone Canoe Illustrations


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These are the illustrations from the book The Stone Canoe. These works are not for sale, they remain in Alan's private collection.

8 files, last one added on Nov 30, 2007

New Work Dec 07


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7 files, last one added on Dec 12, 2007

New Work Mar 08


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4 files, last one added on Mar 06, 2008

13,000 Moons


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In Septemeber, 2006, this piece was on display in Truro, at the Marigold Cultural Center as part of the 13,000 moons exhibit.

20 files, last one added on Nov 30, 2007

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Random files - Current Work of Alan Syliboy
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Man with plugged nostrils240 views
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Little Thunder study #10334 viewsThis Little Thunder study is about standing on the earth that is very much alive, and tells us that the earth is part of a larger cycle, the continuum, which as a concept, is a major pillar of Mi’kmaq society.
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Abandoned Woman study #6327 viewsThis Abandoned Woman study was looking for the feeling of loneliness. I wanted to give this foreground texture that could give animation more potential.
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Four Gold Feathers323 viewsThis painting is part of the humans blending with the forest, and becoming one with it, making both interchangable. There are ferns used for double curve motif in Mi'k maq society.
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Thunder (SOLD)292 viewsThis is the symbol used for the thunder being, found in the petroglyphs and legends of my people.
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Little Thunder370 viewsStudy #2 - Little Thunder
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Green Grass340 viewsThis painting is a tribute to sweet grass and it's contribution to the spiritual life of Mi'k maq society, purifying the environment so that ceremony's can be held.
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Micheal Syliboy346 viewsMichael is my cousin, I remember him and his brother Isaac coming to my house on halloween dressed as "ladies of the night", I still have the photographs I took. Michael lives near me in Millbrook.

Last additions - Current Work of Alan Syliboy
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Little Thunder Dancing Under Stars study #9564 viewsThis is the spirit of Little Thunder doing his dance against the night sky. The power of Little Thunder when he is dancing can shake the earth.Mar 06, 2008
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Little Thunder Dancing study #7300 viewsThis Little Thunder study is dancing on the Red Earth. He is dancing hard, so that he can make his prayer more powerful. The Earth trembles when it feels Little Thunders dance.Mar 06, 2008
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Little Thunder Dancing study #8334 viewsLittle Thunder is dancing, and the stars are witness to his immense power. He is the colour of Red Ochre, which comes from the very earth he’s dancing on.Mar 06, 2008
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Little Thunder study #10334 viewsThis Little Thunder study is about standing on the earth that is very much alive, and tells us that the earth is part of a larger cycle, the continuum, which as a concept, is a major pillar of Mi’kmaq society.Mar 06, 2008
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Stone Canoe study #1592 viewsMar 06, 2008
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Blue Bear on Red Clay864 viewsThis blue bear, with silver stars, is brought down from the night sky.Mar 06, 2008
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Forest Woman in Yellow Sun652 viewsThis Mi’kmaq woman is a woman of the Forest, adorned with fir bough head-dress. Also, a double-curve design, which is a life symbol, against a yellow background which is the Sun beaming down.Mar 06, 2008
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Man in Yellow Sun with Earth544 viewsHe is bathed in Yellow sunlight, which is the giver of life, and to which homage must be given.Mar 06, 2008