ARTWORK
Community Art Projects
As a facilitator of art projects and workshops, I’ve had the privilege of working with many eager and creative people. Recently I had the opportunity to work with people of all ages from Canada Day, Change Makers Festival, and even the Food Truck Festival. I designed two large canvases that depicted the awe-inspiring eagle and the powerful orca, and it was wonderful to see so many people engage with them. As well as co-facilitated a Art workshop where you can design a Raven and Stylize it with the Key elements of Coast Salish art with Jeannie Chipp's. I love seeing the imagination and creativity of all the people I work with and I can't wait to be a part of your next project or workshop.
Community art Mosaic 2023
Truth and Reconcilation/Every Child Matters
Curated for You
ROLE MODELLING WITH SD#62
ABOUT BEING A ROLE MODEL
As a local Indigenous artist, I proudly collaborate with School District #62 to share my passion for Coast Salish art with students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Through engaging lessons, I teach the history and significance of Coast Salish art shapes, guiding students in creating their own designs. I offer step-by-step drawing tutorials to inspire creativity. Additionally, I've had the pleasure of working with the Naht'tsa'maht Indigenous Education Department staff, where we crafted beautiful cedar roses together.
Recent Works
Emerging artist program 2022-23
Dahlila Charlie is an Indigenous artist that is dedicated to exploring creative pathways with Indigenous youth. Through the N’we Jinan ArtWorks program and an emerging artist program, Dahlila has recently undertaken an art project to make prints of her artwork, and is also learning entrepreneurial skills. We invite you to read more about these projects and Dahlila's journey
DRUMS I'VE PAINTED
Dahlila Charlie is a unique Artist that combines traditional indigenous art with and materials with her own Art design. All of my drums are handmade with an elk or deer hide stretched over a wooden frame. I also paint each drum with acrylic paints to create the artwork. The designs I use are inspired by the traditional art of the Coast Salish people.
My drums are not only beautiful pieces of art, but also serve a spiritual purpose. They are used for songs and ceremonies, and help to connect us to the teachings of our ancestors. Thank you for taking the time to explore my work.
ARTWORKS
Acrylic Paintings
Welcome, I am a Coast Salish artist that specializes in Acrylic paintings. My artwork displays traditional Indigenous art formline designs with a modern twist. Each painting is filled with vibrant colours and natural elements inspired by my Coast Salish cultural heritage. I have extensive experience in painting Murals and I am passionate about sharing my culture with the world. Come explore my website and see how Coast Salish Artwork can transform any space into a beautiful cultural experience.
Art showcased in exhibitions
Art of Reconciliation – Local art therapist Debbie Douez/Victoria Native Friendship Centre 2021-2023
This design I submitted for the Art of Reconciliation exhibition in a circle canvas painting and included is a poem I wrote. I usually opt for a very colourful palette with my designs, so I definitely challenged myself with this piece by using only black and white. This piece highlights the strength that Indigenous Women carry and the big role that they play in moving Indigenous families and culture forward. Also, that we are the dreams that our ancestors had envisioned, Matriarch’s Dreams.
#RepresentstionMatter – Support Network for Indigenous Woman and Woman of Colour 2021
I showcase my artwork in this Indigenous Artist exhibition with nine other Indigenous youth in the Greater Victoria and Greater Vancouver area, the piece I submitted is a painting called “Salish
Lady, done on a cedar plaque, October 2021, While creating this piece based around #representationmatters prompt I wanted to create a portrait of this Salish lady in my style. She is standing in a stance that says I am strong, resilient and can conquer anything. This is a theme I have been working with recently creating these Salish Woman characters that embody these traits because I feel like it’s something that I am learning how to cultivate and incorporate into my art work.
Black Indigenous Solidarity “The Stories we Don’t tell.” – Canadian Roots Exchange 2021
I participated in this exhibition through the Canadian Arts Exchange alongside 3 other artists. I Painted a Phoenix holding a protest poster. I had a hard time brainstorming ideas for this exhibition because I’m still learning and researching Black Indigenous Solidarity and then I had the epiphany of creating a Phoenix. A Phoenix ‘is a long-lived bird that cyclically regenerates or otherwise is born again,’ I also feel like it symbolizes strength and that even though Black and indigenous people have suffered from genocide, oppression, and enslavement we still survived and indigenous and black cultures are revitalizing, reviving, and regenerating.
Colour Theory an Anti-racism Art exhibition - Angelique Bulosan/Esquimalt Community Arts Hub 2021
Colour Theory was created from facilitated conversations by Angelique Bulosan. Colour Theory is an anti-racism program and art exhibit facilitated by Angelique Bulosan, featuring Jade Anais, Dahlila Charlie, Kristy Crawford, Rowan Hynds, Robyn Jin, Cai Leting, Matilde Cervantes Navarrete, Laura Rechwan, Mara Szyp, and Macayla Yan. The exhibit themes included anti-racism, social justice, racial justice, Indigenous reconciliation, showcasing multiculturalism in the arts and highlighting the experiences of BIPOC artists in Canada.
