Moses (Amik) Beaver is an Ojibwe artist from the isolated fly-in community of Nibinamik (Summer Beaver), Ontario, 300 miles north of Lake Superior. The power and spirit of his celebrated artwork comes from growing up in the old clan way: speaking the native language, trapping, and helping his people. His paintings are unique expressions of traditional bold Woodlands style, embedded with symbolic figures and set in the natural splendor of his homeland. Because stories hold the history, values, and spirituality of a people, his work contributes to the resilience of indigenous culture and provides a medium for all people to understand Native world view.

Grants from the Ontario Arts Council and other sources support his ongoing work with youth, and partial support for this book's illustrations comes from the District School Board of Nibinamik--a progressive community that actively backs its many talented artists.

Moses currently resides in Thunder Bay, Ontario with his partner, Karen Bester. A gallery of his artwork and culturally related projects can be viewed at www.mosesbeaver.com.