Painting since his early 20's David's style has traversed many phases. His latest is an indepth exploration of the ancient drawings and the petroglyphs known as the Teaching Rocks. Active in his community of Curve Lake First Nation and a member of council, David's paintings reflect a great care for his traditional past as well as the spiritual future of his people. David's latest project of illustrating two books of legends retold by reknown linguist Basil Johnston has been rewarded with amazing reviews. David exhibits year round at the Whetung Art Gallery.
People often wonder why wolves howl at the moon.
In this painting, the wolves are shown embracing the moon and offering song to it. The songs are in gratitude for providing light for their night hunts. The white at the bottom is the Teaching Rock, a sacred place north of Stoney Lake in the Kawartha Lakes region of central Ontario. At this sacred place, there are images carved onto a gleaming white rock. Contained in the symbols on the rock are the teachings of the Medicine Wheel and the Spirit World.