Amber Waboose (Odemin Mkwaa Kwe) is an Ojibwe artist from Batchewana First Nation, Ontario.
She practices various art forms, including porcupine quillwork on birch bark and two-dimensional and diverse arts. Through her quillwork, Amber creates both jewelry and visual art.
Nature often inspires her designs, featuring birds, flowers, berries, bees, moths, fish, and various animals. She harvests and processes all the materials used in her quillwork. Being in nature gives her peace and a deep connection to her culture.
Amber’s work is grounded in the philosophy that everything in the universe is interconnected. A common theme in her paintings is interconnection, depicting the lands, water, sky, and stars. Her works draw inspiration from her personal experiences with ceremonies and dreams.