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Her early work appeared in the Cape Dorset Annual Graphics Collections, launching a career that would include numerous national and international commissions, special projects and exhibitions. Kenojuak first began experimenting with drawing and stone carving in the late 1950s. She was born at the south Baffin Island camp of Ikirisaq, and grew up travelling from camp to camp in Canada’s Eastern Arctic. Like many Inuit artists, Kenojuak Ashevak has spent most of her life living on the land in a manner not unlike that of her ancestors.

Kenojuak Ashevak Cultural Background: Inuit from Ikirasaq, southern coast of Baffin Island. The matted and framed print is double matted with white mats and metal framing measuring 12" X 14.25". Overall measurements: 14"x11", landscape orientation. "Resplendent Owls" print measures approximately 8"圆", and is double matted with white mats. This individually signed and number limited edition Inuit art print was printed in Iqaluit, Nunavut and features the Germaine Arnaktauyok print "Spirit Moon". This matted limited edition print measures 11" x 13"

Germaine's image on an Inuit drum dancer now appears on the 2000 edition of the Canadian $2 coin. As for subject matter, Germaine is particularly interested in female entities and concerns - the sea goddess Sedna, creation and birth - which are expressed in very personal ways that humanize the subject. Her unique, paradoxical character parallels her creative sensibilities: she is a simple woman, yet sophisticated proud, yet modest contemporary urban yet traditionally rural. The ideas for Germaine's work stem from traditional Inuit legends and from living and witnessing the unique lifestyle of her people. Germaine Arnaktauyok has illustrated several children's books and her work is featured in children's books from the Baffin Divisional Board of Education. Germaine developed her print making style at the Arctic College and Arts Induvik Canada. Germaine has studied Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba and Commercial Art at Algonquin College in Ottawa. Germine sold her first painting at the age of 11. When she was sent to a residential school at Chesterfield Inlet at the age of nine, she met a nun who gave her art lessons. The daughter of carvers Therese Nattok and Isidore Lytok, she started to draw on any material available while still a young girl in Igloolik. Germaine Arnaktauyok is renowned for her talents as an illustrator and master print maker. This individually signed and number limited edition Inuit art print was printed in Iqaluit, Nunavut and features the Germaine Arnaktauyok print "My Father's Inukshuk". My Father's Inukshuk - Germaine Arnaktauyok