Gene Boshkaykin
Gene Boshkaykin, Ojibwe, was born in Fort Frances, Ontario and is of the Seine River First 
Nation. While residing in Seine River, Gene was first inspired to draw by Sterling Johnson, an up and coming Native Artist, whose talents could have taken him far. Sadly, Sterling passed away.
During his childhood, Gene moved to Duluth, Minnesota to be with his mother and attended the public school. Later, Gene did civilian work for the city (police) for six years and and attended Community College, transferring later to the University of Minnesota, majoring in fine arts and minoring in native studies. Drawing with colored pencils during his teenage years and getting into acrylic painting in high school, Gene excelled in art classes. He also studied graphic art in university. After university, Gene worked as a screenprinter for two years and finally moved back to Canada to be closer to his family.
Gene was the featured artist for an art show in conjunction with the Spirit Mountain NI-MI-WIN pow wow in 1993 as well as cover artist for the UMD AILRC 1998 art auction poster. Gene has also sold paintings to Jeno Paulucci, Grandma's restaurant chain owner. He has participated in various art shows at Community College and UMD and has also been published in a book called "Diana in Art" Chaucer Press/PopArt (August 27, 2007).
Gene currently resides in Thunder bay, Ontario.
10 x 13"
"Night Time" colored pencil
Friend do it this way - that is,
whatever you do in life,
do the very best you can
with both your heart and mind. |
"First Nation Dancer" colored pencil on colored paper
Four-leggeds, two-leggeds,
winged ones,
Swimmers, crawlers, dancers,
plant and rock people.
Walk in balance and beauty. |
10 x 13"
"Dancing by Firelight" colored pencil
Oh, Great Spirit
Whose voice I hear in the winds,
And whose breath gives life to all the world,
hear me, I am small and weak,
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever behold
the red and purple sunset. |
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13 1/2" x 19"
"Sioux Chief" colored pencil.
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11 x 17"
"Sunset" colored pencil.
You have noticed that everything an Indian does in a circle,
and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles,
and everything and everything tries to be round.
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14 x 21"
"Traditional Woman" colored pencil
Honor the sacred.
Honor the Earth, our Mother.
Honor the Elders.
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10 x 12"
"Lightning" colored pencil
Treat the earth well.
It was not given to you by your parents,
it was loaned to you by your children.
We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors,
we borrow it from our Children.
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15 x 18"
"Seeing the past and future" colored pencil and acrylic. Hold on to what you must do,
Even if it's a long way from here.
Hold on to your life,
Even if it's easier to let go.
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10 x 14"
"Two Dancers" watercolor
May the stars carry your sadness away,
May the flowers fill your heart with beauty,
May hope forever wipe away your tears,
And, above all, may silence make you strong.
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12 1/2 x 19 1/2"
"Hudsons Bay Blanket" colored pencil and acrylic on colored paper
Earth teach me caring ~ as mothers nurture their young.
Earth teach me courage ~ as the tree that stands alone.
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5 x 12"
"The Fourth Season" colored pencil
May the Warm Winds of Heaven
Blow softly upon your house.
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