Sasha Hill

Through my new artwork titled “Mama” I aim to pay tribute to her origins rooted in a small village, where she grew up on a farm, tasked with working with her hands from a young age. Depicting her hands in the portrait with This early hardship instilled a spirit of determination and resilience, which remains a defining characteristic in her life.

Subject: Nadia Hill

Mama 2023, oil on canvas, 24” x 36”

Sasha Hill is a First Nations artist based in Katarokwi/Kingston. After receiving her diploma in Media Arts from Sheridan in 2015, she gained a deep understanding of cinematography and lighting. In the years following, she lived in Toronto, working as a freelance camera operator and assistant while pursuing her passion for painting during her free time. After experiencing a family trauma in 2017, she returned home to Kingston and began studying under a master artist, learning oil painting techniques in portraiture. Since 2019, Sasha has been developing her own studio practice, exhibiting her pieces in several venues including Kingston City Hall, The Tett Centre, Union Gallery, and Kingston School of Art. She currently resides with her partner and works as a web designer while continuing to create and exhibit her art.