"My natural name, Tekalihwa: khwa (TEK-YA-WHA-WHA) was given to me as a small child. In the Oneida language it means "She Sings". I have been listening to and singing Iroquois songs as long as I can remember. I am honored to be given the gift of music and offer these social dance songs out of my respect for our Earth Mother's creations. It is my hope that everyone who listens to these songs...

I combine my paintings with my Indigenous culture and short stories into a book of storytelling - another form of Art. In the coming years look for more books with illustrations and paintings of rich, colorful and sometime haunting stories.