ARTIST STATEMENT
Doralee Sanchez received the
Native name of SiLowLeetSa, from her great great grand mother, Aurelea Mary
Celestine. The name has been handed down from family members of many generations
of the past.
The names SiLowLeetSa and
SiLawLeetSa came from the names of two swans. SiLawLeetSa is the name given
to Doralee's daughter.
SiLowLeetSa is a tribal member
of the Lummi Nation. She grew up fishing and harvesting seafood with her
Beloved Mother, Sahash, Doralee Pearl Solomon. Sahash was a talented master
of traditional cultural arts, and these talents were passed on to her daughter,
such as sewing, painting, and beadwork. Sahash was one the first successful
fisherwomen of the Lummi tribe.
SiLowLeetSa enjoys writing
Coastal Salish legends, based adventures of her own, family and ancestors.
Her family history, culture and life experiences are expressed through her
paintings and works of art. Her passionate love for the water, beaches, and
sealife of the San Juan Islands is put to art as a reflection of the Indigenous
Peoples of the Pacific Northwest. |
