Residential school survivor turned to sketching to pass the time

October 15, 2024

STOUGHTON – Brian McArthur, a talented Indigenous artist from Ocean Man First Nations (OMFN), has transformed a challenging chapter of his life into a profound source of inspiration for his artwork. At first, he did not know this was going to help him. McArthur went to a residential school from Grades 1-8, and he said sketching was a great way to pass the time in his room when they were not allowed to do anything…