Thunder Bay Shoreline The Sleeping Giant Métis Dot Art Canvas

The Thunder Bay Shoreline The Sleeping Giant Métis Dot Art Canvas is inspired by Jason Hartung’s memories of travelling between Winnipeg and Wawa, Ontario, and seeing The Sleeping Giant rise into view near Thunder Bay. This piece reflects the wonder of that first arrival, the feeling of movement across the land, and the lasting beauty of Lake Superior’s shoreline.

Created in a contemporary Métis Dot Art style, the artwork uses colour, dot-based patterning, and landscape form to honour a place that feels both powerful and unforgettable. The Sleeping Giant becomes more than a landmark here — it becomes a memory, a marker, and a story held in the landscape.

This canvas is a meaningful choice for anyone connected to Thunder Bay, Lake Superior, Northern Ontario, road trips, land-based memory, or Indigenous art rooted in place.

Turtle Island Market is an Indigenous-owned Canadian brand offering Métis Dot Art, Indigenous art prints, clothing, stickers, patches, and meaningful gifts.

• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
• Blank product sourced from the US, Canada, Europe, UK, or Australia

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