“Shroozhrì Shayla oozhii. Danzhit Hanląįį ts’à’ Gwichyaa Zhee ts’à’ Tanan gwats’an ihłįį. Gàa Anchorage gwihch’įį.
Dinjii Zhuh ihłįį.
My name is Shayla. I am from Circle, Fort Yukon, and Fairbanks but I live in Anchorage. I am Gwich’in Athabascan.”
I create traditional and contemporary beadwork; my skills continue to evolve with the help of various Native artists.
My art is a creative outlet, a way to showcase the beauty of my culture in both a traditional and modern approach.