orenda gilbert portfolio

Orenda Gilbert

My name, Orenda is an Iroquois name, meaning ‘magic power’. I am a Shuswap first nation from British Columbia. I’ve always wanted to be a graphic designer. I came to Medicine Hat after my studies in Brooks Alberta. Two of my favorite Canadian artists are Lawrence Paul Yexweluptun and Norval Morrisseau.

Drawing

painting

graphic design

serigraphy

A saying that motivates me is “Wisdom comes only when you stop looking for it and start living the life that the Creator intended for you.” -HopiUpon graduating from the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Visual Communications program I look forward to being back in beautiful BC, seeking opportunities to complete my internship.

sculpture

Drawn after Sargeant

DrawingInstr. Poul NeilsonConté2008

Drawn After Monet

DrawingInstr. Poul Neilson

Oil Pastel2008

My objective with this project was to crop a

section from a former artistry master and give it an unusual

format.

Chief Dan George

DrawingInstr. Poul NeilsonOil Pastel2008

Medicine Bag

DrawingInstr. Poul Neilson

Oil Pastel2008

DrawingInstr. Poul NeilsonPencil15’x15’2009

(before)

Fancy Dance Regalia

For this project I took my image

and was to dissect and

rearrange it. I chose a box, instead of the usual mobile

solution.

DrawingInstr. Poul NeilsonPencil4’x3’2009

Drawn After Picasso

Feeling Good

IllustrationInstr. Nelson YuenPencil on illustration board2013

Feeling Powerful

Mustang

IllustrationIntsr. Nelson Yuen

Pencil crayon on mylar2013

Collage

Visual StudiesInstr. Craig Coté

Guage on illustration board2009

Stool, fruit, and ceramics

PaintingInstr. Yulin WangAcrylic on canvas

3’x3’2013

Self portrait

PaintingInstr. Yulin WangAcrylic on canvas2013

Dissimilation

SerigraphyInstr. Mato HigashitaniAcrylic on paper, liquid

stencil2013

Christmas Card

SerigraphyInstr. Mato HigashitaniAcrylic on paper, photo

stencil2013

Prismatic power

SerigraphyMato HigashitaniAcrylic on paper

2013

Decry of Honour

SerigraphyInstr. Mato HigashitaniAcrylic on paper, liquid stencil, photo stencil2013

Envelope

Graphic DesignInstr. Yulin WangAdobe Illustrator2008

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Postal Stamp

Graphic DesignInstr. Yulin WangAdobe Illustrator2012

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Logo

Graphic DesignInstr. Yulin WangAdobe Illustrator

2013

C o�eeH ouse

Highway#1

Logo

Graphic Design Instr. Yulin WangAdobe Illustrator

2013

For this project I was to come up with a

name and logo for my own hypothetical

business. I wanted to keep it simple with

only a few colors added.

Graphic DesignInstr. Yulin WangAdobe Illustrator2013

MHC poster

This design was developed to

spark interest in potential students to the MHC Visual Communications

Program.

Medicine wheel clock

Critical TheoryInstr. Deborah Forbes

Beads, river rocks, feath-ers masonite, wire, mirror

2012

Rainbow Dance

Mixed mediaInstr. Poul Neilson

Fabric, ribbon, sequins, feathers, fur, paper, paint,

pastel, wood3’x4’2012

Gargoyle

SculptureInstr. Laara Cassels

Concrete/cement2013

Rocking horse

SculptureInstr. Laara CasselsWood2012

(before)

Sweatlodge

SculptureInstr. Laara Cassels

Plastic, styrofoam, steel rods, floodlight,

music2012

Mixed mediaInstr. Poul NeilsonPastel, paint, paper,

feathers2013

Memories

orenda gilbert

403-866-2161(c)

Orenda_G@hotmail.com

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