Ovide Bighetty

I was born in 1969 in Pukatawagan Manitoba Canada. I'm a first nations artist that works mainly in acrylics on virtually any kind of material birch bark,wood,hide,rock etc. I have been painting for the past 19 years.

Ovide Bighetty is a self-taught artist originally from Pukatawagan First Nations in northern Manitoba. Bighetty, has been painting for 19 years.

Bighetty's paintings are based on spirituality, stories, symbolism and legends passed down by elders. He's well known throughout the Canadian provinces, and Europe.

Most recently he completed a mural project with Indian Metis Christian Fellowship that has exhibited throughout Saskatchewan for the past 2 years 2004-2006.

Bighetty is well known for donating his works to a variety of organizations. He enjoys working with schools and children teaching the basics of painting, telling legends passed down to him, supervising mural projects and teaching Cree and recreation. Bighetty's main goal is to complete his degree in Business Management through the First Nations University of Canada.

I have a diploma in business management through the Saskatchewan indian Institute of Technology.I have exhibited throughout Saskachewan and Canada. The most recent exhibit that I have had was a tour of Saskatchewan in 2004-2006 which ended in may of 2006.,