Resilient Inuk Creations
Indigenous Consultant & Indigenous Artist
Now offering presentations. Check out the "Indigenous Consulting" tab for more!
About Me
Vanessa's Roots
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's Passion
Vanessa is an Inuk and Ojibwe artist. Her maternal family is from Sanikiluaq Nunavut however, her mother was born and raised in Moose Factory, ON. Vanessa's paternal family is from Mattagami First Nation. Vanessa has a true love for the James Bay and the people who live there.
Vanessa's Passion
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's Passion
Vanessa has attended years of therapy to be able to make it her mission to create awareness about Indigenous issues and the Genocide that is currently happening with MMIWG2S by offering virtual and in-person presentations from direct personal experience.
Vanessa creates red dress items as part of her healing and honouring not only her si
Vanessa has attended years of therapy to be able to make it her mission to create awareness about Indigenous issues and the Genocide that is currently happening with MMIWG2S by offering virtual and in-person presentations from direct personal experience.
Vanessa creates red dress items as part of her healing and honouring not only her sister Pamela Holopainen, but the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and two spirit that continue to be stolen today.
No More Stolen Sisters!
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's business was created based on Elders providing her with their scrap seal fur and their belief to create beautiful creations. The Elders in Vanessa's life have the biggest impact on her creations and have helped her evolve as an artist. Vanessa will forever be grateful to all of them.