Artist Lucinda 'Cindy' Minde
My name is Lucinda, and am also known as Cindy. I am
43 years old and have lived in Hobbema, Alberta, Canada, all my life.
I am an educator, and hold two diplomas. One in Cree Language Instructor
Training from Maskwachees Cultural College, one in Early Childhood Development
from Red Deer College, and I have taught Cree Language to school age
children in Ermineskin Daycare and Sanson Primary School. I am currently
obtaining an Elementary Education Degree at the University of Alberta.
I have been a Shamanic Painting Artist for the past
year of which I first learned of this by taking a course taught by Jane
Ash Poitras. My first piece I did for her is called Three Stages of
life, 2000. To date I have done 6 pieces. I am also a Woman's Jingle
Dress Dancer in Pow-wow dance. I make my own dresses. I do custom beadwork
for my children. I am not married but have a significant other and have
5 wonderful children and 3 beautiful grandchildren.