Welcome to the site of Cathie Jamieson, looking into studio artworks and thoughts from the artist.
Paintings
2026
Title: My Bundle, 2026
Medium: Acrylic on panel, circle mirrors Size: 48in x 96 in x 2 1/8 in
Intricate cultural narratives are composed within this painting, the self reflection of my learning process.
A painting that opens the visual knowledge of learning and cultural collection of teachings for my personal life journey. This exhibition shows some pieces of knowledge from my bundle, the practice and process of my artmaking and storytelling.
My motivation for artwork is built on knowledge sharing and activating memory. The culturally significant items I use to make the connections of my identity, history, culture, self care and awareness of living on the land and waters. To offer to the viewer the visual collage of the ceremony arbor in the spirit world, the symbols of influence, the motif of the bear claw that transitions me from spirit world to this life, the medicine wheel teachings that will guide me, the gifts of what I harvest in shared knowledge and the gifts of teaching brought by the trees, plants & animal resources of the land. My Bundle is keeping a record of the spiritual experience in this physical life journey. My Bundle will accumulate all the personal memories and experiences of influence, until my last breath and I return home, to dance in that arbor once again.
Painting is featured in the current running exhibition:
I’ve Been Here Before by Cathie Jamieson and Jill Price
At the Art Gallery of Mississauga. 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario Two Person exhibition runs May 2nd until July 19th 2026
Artwork for the cover of Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority – Sold
2025 Sustainability Report
The Spirit of the Great Lakes, 2026
A visual reminder that all elements of life are connected. The birchbark border represents the trees as record keepers, bearing witness to how we live, grow, and build community on the land. Animal motifs, include the elk, moose, bear, wolf, beaver, loon, and turtle, symbolize living relatives who teach spiritual and social responsibility. Floral elements highlight plants that guide balance, health, and wellbeing. A water border reinforces water as a shared life source, connecting all beings, while birds act as messengers of place and spirit. The red and orange background signify collective movement, reflection, and transformation of past, present, and future, calling for people to come together with intention and care.
2025
Title: Niiwin, 2025 Medium: Oil on canvas, framed Size: 30 in x 30 in
This new series of paintings is installed on the ground floor of Archives Ontario building 135 Ian MacDonald Blvd, North York.
Niiwin – which means four in Anishinaabemowin. The canvas’ represents the Medicine Wheel, which symbolizes the continual life cycle and the connections between all aspects of life.
Each painting expresses different teachings that make up this cycle: Yellow – stands for the teachings of the East, the eagle, the medicine of Tobacco, gifts from the Spring, and the transformation of our Mind. Red – represents the teachings of the South, the Deer, the medicine of Cedar, gifts from the Summer, and the transformation of our Body. Black – represents the teachings of the West, the Buffalo, the medicine of Sage, gifts from the Fall, and the transformation of our Emotions. White – represents the teachings of the North, the Bear, the medicine of Sweetgrass, gifts from the Winter, and the transformation of our Spirit.
Ngodwaaswi Apitendagwad, 2025
Acrylic on panel, insert of gold, copper, silver, shells, flowers, tobacco, cedar, sage, sweetgrass, mirror squares and gems. Each panel is encased with clear epoxy pour to all six panels.
The commission for six panel artwork of Northcrest Development to visually represent the Six Values Leading with Integrity – Saabe in Nature Embrace Innovation – Marker Tree growth Be Respectful – Buffalo Offering Cultivate Collaboration – Birch Tree of Life Earn Trust – Connective Tethers Inclusivity First – Eight Pointed Star
Red Jar Energy Partners, in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Title: Zhingwaak, 2025 Size: 60 in x 42 in Medium: oil on wood panel
Powering progress though partnership the economic partnership, true economic ownership and strategic energy expertise. Land Stewardship, First Nation led development and thoughtful project selection. Community Benefits, food security, career building, data sovereignty and security.
The life that occurs on the waters edge, themes of balance, strength, continuity and co-creation. Calm moving waters represent the connection of the people to the land, acknowledging the journey flowing with purpose. The Zhingwaak Pine Tree is rooted to Indinawemaagnidok – our ancestors with deep active ties to the land, culture and tradition to offer stability and grounding strength. The trunk is supported with structural integrity and the branches thrive in new directions as diverse paths grow from shared vision and collaboration. The forest tree line is our collective strength, the power of working together as one. The Miigis – shell is in the centre breathes life into our roots, the guiding support of our values and clanships as we continue the placemaking life cycle journey, yellow, red, black, white. The red line of ancestral tethering encourages our actions to follow the Mino Mskwaa Miikaan – good red road, Akiwiigwam – the earth house, symbolizes out generational knowledge of food security and sustainable growth living with the land and waters. Anishinaabe Aadzowin – the good way of being, is honouring land stewardship and keeping harmony with nature. The Miigizi dodem – eagle clan that flies above to observe, protect, communicate with others and vow a lifetime commitment to one another. Acknowledging the gifted values and teachings from the clan systems, Amik – beaver and Mikinak – turtle representing the first ventures going forward in partnership.
Miigis 2025
My Street Remembers 2025 – Childrens Book Karen Krossing Author & Cathie Jamieson Illustrator How many footsteps have walked your street in the past? My Street Remembers peels back the history of one city street in North America to reveal the greater story of the land on which we live. The story begins 14,000 years ago, when mammoths roamed the icefields, and the First Peoples followed their trail. Historically accurate illustrations show the lives of their descendants over thousands of years as they hunted and gathered food, built homes and celebrated together, until the 1600s, when Europeans arrived with settlers in their wake. In lyrical text, the street remembers agreements to live in peace, the efforts of the British to take the land with unfair treaties, and the conflict and suffering that followed. The street recalls its naming, paving and the waves of immigrants who called it home. Illustrations of recent times depict Canada’s apology to Indigenous Peoples and efforts toward Truth and Reconciliation, including a march with a banner that reads: Every Child Matters. This rich collaboration between author Karen Krossing, of White settler descent, and Anishinaabe artist Cathie Jamieson ends with a question that readers anywhere can ask—what does your street remember?
Maajigami 2025 – Atura Power
(R) The important acknowledgement of the sacred medicines that Anishinaabeg use in our bundles of life. The practice of planting tobacco, sage, cedar and sweetgrass and using these as offerings in exchanges. The Sisters Squash, Beans, and Corn are personified to share the story on what it means to thrive when growing together in place. The background detail signifies lasting relationship; the way the water, soil, and roots all work together so that our gardens and ourselves can flourish.
All eight panels share a story of the water that constantly flows within the land and within us. The circle & dot is a symbol of energy (spirit) moving within the water, connected to the trees, plants, medicines and knowing it will connect to us. The bottom boarder is a symbol of life that always returns, thirty-two medicines are shown to remind us that we can always learn and relearn the many stories that the land has to offer.
Carriers and Keepers 2025 – YZD Mural The way generations of stories are passed down through talking (those who plant), through learning (those who harvest) and through making (those who create).
(Left side) The symbol of our knowledge carriers the Crow and the knowledge keeper is the Grandparent, and the young child planting is the next generation who will carry forward all these stories. The child’s feet are placed within the soil as to always keep grounded to the natural laws of life. The two young women inspired by shared stories they make birch and willow reed baskets and sit before a fire to give medicine offerings. The blanketed woman is mindfully making a quillwork basket and medicine bags. The background shows the natural landscapes of directional winds, changing sky, trees, and reeds. The middle ground shows the plants, medicines, and foods that have been harvested and are now hanging to dry naturally. The collection of baskets at the base of the birch show collected grains, dyed cloths, picked grasses, reeds, clay jar of ash, carved sticks, and tanned beaver tails. This artwork reflects on types of plant, medicines, and materials that have been harvested and the way Anishinaabeg practice the ways of being and living on the land with the materials that are part of the everyday natural landscape.
ChiMkwaa 2025 – Sold
Mino Bimaadiziwin 2025 – Sold
Kwe 2025 – Sold
Terry 2025 – Sold
Combing of the Hair – 2025
Maajigami 2025 – Sold
Spirit of the Bear 2025 – Sold
Bead Medicine – 2025
Ndomjimendan 2025
Those Who Walk in the Sky 2025
Health and Wellness Conference BU 2025 – Sold
Shkodeh 2025 – Sold
Gathering in Place 2024 – Sold
Painted 2023 – unveiled 2024 The Gathering in Place at Northcrest Development Inc office site for YZD Downsview experience centre oil paint on 3 wooden panels
2024 – Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Homecoming Powwow Artwork Exhibition and Artist Talk
Giigoohnke Biineshi 2024 – sold
2024 Player of the Game Award sticks for the Hockey Canada Centennial Cup Championship, Brampton Ontario
2023
April 2023 – Hockey Canada – International Ice Hockey Federation – Player of the Game Sticks
Anishinaabe 2023 commissioned artwork – sold
2022
acrylic on board canvas 10inch X 10 inch
Moose Harvest 2022
The Seven Sisters 16×20 inches acrylic on Masonite board
Online auction on Facebook for this painting. Bidding started at $100.00 and bids in increments of $5.00
Auction closes February 26th 2022 @ 12:00pm.
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2021
Ladybug 2021 – sold
Dragonfly 2021 – sold
Sweetgrass 2021 – sold
Florals 2021 – sold
Snake Medicine 2021 – sold
To hold you 2021 – available
Sunset 2021 – sold
Sunset (Edited to finish) 2021 – sold
(Edited to finish) 2021 – sold
(Edited to finish) 2021 – available
Sturgeon 2021 -commissioned, sold
Roots 2021 – available
Seven Sisters 2021 – available
Cold Spirit 2021 – sold
Traveling Spirit 2021 – sold
2020
Rise Up 2020 – commissioned, sold
Mother 2020 – sold
2019
Healing Island 2019 – sold
Where is Her Voice 2019 – Sold
History Revealed 2019 – sold
Life By the Water 2019 – sold
The Messenger 2019 – Sold
The Face Off 2019 – sold
Blue Jay 2019 – available
Marked Scrolls 2019 – sold
Spirit of Renewal 2019 – available
Water Beyond the Stars to the Pond 2019 – sold
She Waits – Patience 2019 – available
Ida Mae – painting of gram 2019 – gifted
Ganawenjigejik Niibi Bemaadiziwin 2017
We Wait 2017 – Sold
Sold – Family – 2017
Hybrid 2018 – Sold
Seven 2018 – sold
Doors Open 2016
2015
Messenger Arrival 2015 – available
Eternal / Rooted Growth – Sold
Strength to Hold On – Sold
Greetings – Sold
Spirited Heart – Donated
Family – Sold
Mothers Gift – Sold
Living with the Land – Sold
The sources of life / Growth – Sold
Natures Dance – Sold
Spring Emerging – Sold
Painted Belly Cast – Mother and Child / Floral Designs
2014
Mississaugas of the Credit Historical Gathering Commissions 5 Eagles of Honour
She Waits – Patience 2019 – available
Ida Mae – painting of gram 2019 – gifted
Ganawenjigejik Niibi Bemaadiziwin 2017
We Wait 2017 – Sold
Sold – Family – 2017
Hybrid 2018 – Sold
Seven 2018 – sold
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