Spirit in the Sky

Description

‘Spirit in the Sky’ by Ooloosie Saila is a 2026 Cape Dorset original coloured pencil and pentels drawing on paper. It is an energetic abstract composition of flowing, vibrant ribbons of yellow, turquoise, magenta, and red ascending gracefully across a pristine white ground.

Condition –  No condition noted. Paper surface appears clean and stable.

Description by Artist –  No description by artist found.

Notes from DaVic Gallery –  Ooloosie Saila brings her characteristic sense of movement and contemporary abstraction to ‘Spirit in the Sky.’ Sweeping lines of bold turquoise, warm yellow, deep red, and soft magenta trace fluid contours that dance across the expanse of the paper.

Rather than depicting a conventional Northern landscape, Saila translates the energy of the Arctic sky into pure linear rhythm. The minimalist white space frames the intertwining curves, allowing each energetic line to feel weightless and suspended in motion.

This original drawing reflects Saila’s distinct artistic voice, bridging traditional Arctic landscape sensibilities with modern graphic abstraction. It is an uplifting, sophisticated piece that brings warmth and vital energy to any collection of contemporary Inuit art.

The blank sheet of letter size (8 ½ x 11 in) paper covering part of the image in the scale reference picture is provided for size comparison, offering an immediate sense of the drawing’s scale and presence.

Copyright –  (c) DaVic Art Gallery, 2026. All rights reserved. Content may be quoted or reproduced for educational or promotional purposes only with clear attribution to DaVic Art Gallery of Native Canadian Arts and inclusion of the artwork title and the artist’s name.