Surprise!
$2,450.00
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Description
‘Surprise!’ by Shuvinai Ashoona and Padloo Samayualie is a 2025 Cape Dorset original coloured pencil and pentel drawing on paper — a tender domestic scene where a mother, children, and a visitor share a moment of joy and curiosity, rendered with the gentle intimacy reminiscent of Annie Pootoogook’s celebrated depictions of Inuit home life.
Condition: No condition noted. Paper surface appears clean and stable.
Description by Artist: No description by artist found.
Notes from DaVic Gallery: This collaborative drawing between Shuvinai Ashoona and Padloo Samayualie is an absolute joy. It welcomes you right inside a happy Kinngait home: a mother smiles as she balances an excited child on her shoulders, while another child kneels close by, pointing toward the window where a visiting friend is peeking in with a big wave and a surprised look on his face. Down on the floor, a tiny baby is sleeping peacefully on a mattress, surrounded by sweet little details like a toy teddy bear, a baby bottle, and neatly folded clothes.
Your eye will immediately notice how beautifully this piece captures the intimate, everyday magic of Northern home life, very much like the legendary drawings of Annie Pootoogook. Shuvinai and Padloo combine their talents perfectly here—Shuvinai brings her signature touch to the warm, expressive faces, while Padloo creates a wonderful sense of place with the crisp lines of the wooden floorboards, the wall clock, and the bright blue curtains.
The ‘surprise’ in this artwork isn’t a scary one; it’s just the simple, happy shock of a friend stopping by to say hello. It is a lovely, comforting piece of contemporary Inuit art that celebrates family, community, and the quiet, happy moments that make a house a home..
The blank sheet of letter‑size (8 ½ × 11 in) paper covering part of the image in the last reference picture is for size comparison, providing an immediate sense of the drawing’s scale and presence.
Copyright:
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